How to pronounce affrication
Say it like a-frih-KAY-shun. Affrication has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY).
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US American/æfrɪˈkeɪʃən/a-frih-KAY-shun
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- a
- frih
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Affrication pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- aKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- frihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does affrication mean?
noun
- Becoming an affricate sound.
- A particular instance of such change.
Words that rhyme with affrication
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of affrication.
Questions about saying affrication
How do you pronounce affrication?
Say a-frih-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /æfrɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in affrication?
Affrication has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY). Broken into parts: a · frih · KAY · shun.