Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

affrication

Noun

/ˌæf.rɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Definition

The process of transforming a stop consonant into an affricate in phonetics.

Examples

The affrication of the sound /t/ in certain dialects can lead to variations in pronunciation.
In childhood speech development, affrication may indicate progress in articulating complex sounds.

Meaning

Affrication refers to a linguistic phenomenon where a sound that is produced by blocking airflow (a stop) is followed by a fricative sound, resulting in a combined sound known as an affricate.