affricate consonant

Questions

What does affricate consonant mean?

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

How to pronounce affricate consonant

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “affricate consonant”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “affricate consonant”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “affricate consonant” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.