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affricate vs obstruent

obstruent vs affricate

affricate and obstruent both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affricate Yes No No No
obstruent Yes No No No
As nouns, obstruent is a hypernym of affricate; that is, obstruent is a word with a broader meaning than affricate:
  • affricate: a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')
  • obstruent: a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
affricate (noun) obstruent (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') a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
Difference between affricate and obstruent

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