Affricative
Affricative noun - A composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy').
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Synonyms for Affricative
Affricate is a synonym for affricative. In some cases you can use "Affricate" instead a noun "Affricative".
Affricate
Affricate noun - A composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy').
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Synonyms for Affricate
Affricative is a synonym for affricate. You can use "Affricative" instead a noun "Affricate".
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