affricates
Definitions
Noun
- A composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "affricates".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | candidates | 3 | 38 |
| 2 | analysts | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | anecdotes | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | absolutes | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | analyst's | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | aspirants | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | catalysts | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | acrobats | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | advocates | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | aggravates | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | amulets | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | bancroft's | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | candidates' | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | castigates | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | catapults | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | abdicates | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | activates | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | advocate's | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | afterthoughts | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | aggregates | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | agonists | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | allergist's | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | allergists | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | analysts' | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | anarchists | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | animists | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | apricots | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | bandicoots | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | candidate's | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | captivates | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | castparts | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | catalyst's | 3 | 0 |
| 33 | fabricates | 3 | 0 |
| 34 | hampshirites | 3 | 0 |
| 35 | lampposts | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | mackiewicz | 4 | 0 |
| 37 | manifests | 3 | 0 |
| 38 | mankiewicz | 3 | 0 |
| 39 | masterbates | 3 | 0 |
| 40 | masturbates | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | pacifists | 3 | 0 |
| 42 | palpitates | 3 | 0 |
| 43 | panelists | 3 | 0 |
| 44 | valujet's | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "affricates".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | africa | 3 | 45 |
| 2 | africans | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | affiliates | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | officiate | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | fabricate | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | affricate | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | officiates | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | fabricates | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | frigates | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | africa's | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | afflicts | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | caricatures | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | articulates | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | affrication | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | affiliates' | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | affiliate's | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | frites | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | frates | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | marinates | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | frigate's | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "affricates" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "affricates" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "affricates" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "affricates".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 44
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Revisiting the Acquisition of Onset Complexity: Affrication in Québec French
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