Pronunciation: /əˈfrɪkətɪv/
noun a speech sound that begins like a stop (for example, [t]) but releases like a fricative (for example, [s])
A1 An affricative is a type of consonant sound.
A2 In English, the 'ch' sound in 'chair' is an example of an affricative.
B1 Learners at this level should be able to distinguish affricatives from other consonant sounds.
B2 The affricative 'ts' is commonly found in the Russian language.
C1 Phonologists study the articulation of affricatives in various languages.
C2 Native speakers can easily produce affricatives without much effort.
formal The phoneme /dʒ/ is an affricative sound in English.
informal I find it difficult to pronounce affricative sounds correctly.
slang Some people struggle with affricatives, but with practice, you can improve.
figurative Her words had a sharp affricative tone, cutting through the silence.
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