Definition of affricatives

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  • affricatives is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 23
  • affricatives is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 23
  • affricatives is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 25

Definition of affricatives

  • a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy') (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. affricate
    2. affricate consonant

See definition of affricatives in Merriam Webster