How to pronounce affricate
Say it like AF-ruh-kut. Affricate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF).
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US American/ˈæfrəkət/AF-ruh-kut
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- AF
- ruh
- kut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Affricate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does affricate mean?
noun
- A single speech sound produced combining a plosive and a fricative.
- To produce (a plosive) as an affricate.
Where does affricate come from?
Borrowed from Latin affricātus.
Questions about saying affricate
How do you pronounce affricate?
Say AF-ruh-kut. The American pronunciation is /ˈæfrəkət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in affricate?
Affricate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF). Broken into parts: AF · ruh · kut.