How to pronounce affricates
Say it like AF-ruh-kuts. Affricates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF).
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US American/ˈæfrəkəts/AF-ruh-kuts
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- AF
- ruh
- kuts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Affricates 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.
- kutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does affricates mean?
noun
- plural of affricate How to pronounce affricate
- third-person singular simple present indicative of affricate How to pronounce affricate
Questions about saying affricates
How do you pronounce affricates?
Say AF-ruh-kuts. The American pronunciation is /ˈæfrəkəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in affricates?
Affricates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF). Broken into parts: AF · ruh · kuts.