Affrication
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /æfɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Affrication is a noun meaning (phonetics, uncountable, of a consonant) Becoming an affricate sound.
Meaning
(phonetics, uncountable, of a consonant) Becoming an affricate sound.
More Meanings
- (countable) A particular instance of such change.
Word Forms
- affrications
Synonyms for affrication
Depending on context, synonyms include affricatization, affricativization.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include obstruent, aspiration, apocopation, breaking, debuccalization, buzz.
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