AFFRICATES
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Affricates.
Affricates - as a 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')
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
affricate consonantaffricativeAffricates - as a verb
To produce (a plosive) as an affricate.
Example Sentences
"English has affricates such as 'ch' and 'j'."
"Some languages, like Mandarin Chinese, have a large number of affricates."
"The affricates 'ts' and 'dz' are common in Hungarian."
"In phonetics, affricates are classified as both stop consonants and fricatives."
"The phonemic inventory of affricates varies greatly across languages."
Word Game Points
Is AFFRICATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, affricates is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
AFFRICATES has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.
Is AFFRICATES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, affricates is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordAFFRICATES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.
Is AFFRICATES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, affricates is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordAFFRICATES has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.
