What is another word for affricates?
Pronunciation: [ɐfɹɪkˈe͡ɪts] (IPA) 
Affricates are a type of consonant sound that is produced by a combination of a plosive and a fricative. Synonyms for affricates include stop-fricatives, complex consonants, obstructive fricatives, and plosive fricatives. These types of sounds are produced by briefly stopping the airflow with the tongue, lips, or palate, and then allowing a burst of air to pass through while the articulators remain close, creating a friction-like sound. Some examples of affricates include the "ch" sound in "chair" and the "j" sound in "jeans". Understanding synonyms for affricates can enhance one's knowledge and appreciation of the complex sounds and structures of language.
