Affricated

/ˈæfrɪkeɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Describing a consonant sound that has the qualities of an affricate; having undergone affrication.

Etymology

From 'affricate' + the past participle or adjectival suffix '-ed,' describing a sound that has been transformed into an affricate.

Kelly Says

Linguists find it fascinating that some languages have 'affricated' versions of sounds others don't—like how Mandarin Chinese treats 'j' as a separate category, showing languages organize sound differently.

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