Affricate

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

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

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: 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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