Definition of AFFRICATIVE

affricative

Plural: affricatives

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')
  • An affricate.

Adj

  • Of or relating to an affricate.

Origin / Etymology

From affricate + -ive.

Synonyms

affricate, affricate consonant

Scrabble Score: 22

affricative: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
affricative: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
affricative: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

affricative: valid Words With Friends Word