Definitions

1. verb

to pronounce or utter with an affricate sound, especially a consonant sound made by forcing air through the teeth.

“The linguist studied how the speaker affricated the ‘ch’ sound in the word ‘church’.”

2. noun

a consonant sound made by forcing air through the teeth, especially a sound made by the combination of a stop and a fricative.

“The sound of the ‘ch’ in the Scottish word ‘loch’ is an example of an affricate.”