Synonyms for affricate
ˈæf rɪ kɪt; -ˌkeɪtaf·fricate

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1. affricate, affricate consonant, affricativenoun

   a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')

   Synonyms:
   affricative, affricate consonant

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1. • Obstruent

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