affricated
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/ˈæfrɪˌkeɪtɪd/
(affricate)
complex speech sound
Etymology
Etymology Information
'affricate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'affricare,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'fricare' meant 'to rub.'
Historical Evolution
'affricare' transformed into the French word 'affricer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'affricate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to rub together,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a type of consonant sound.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a sound that is produced by a stop followed by a fricative, as in the English 'ch' sound.
The 'ch' in 'church' is an affricated sound.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/24 08:06