Explanation
A consonant beginning with a complete closure and releasing into frication as one coordinated sound. It makes a speech sound perceptible as a timed gesture with more than one articulatory phase.
Example
The concept becomes visible in use and can be followed as a movement of interpretation.
Counterexample
An affricate functions as a unit rather than a freely combined stop and fricative sequence.
Distinction
An affricate functions as a unit rather than a freely combined stop and fricative sequence.
Effect on thought and perception
It makes a speech sound perceptible as a timed gesture with more than one articulatory phase.
Resonance
It makes a speech sound perceptible as a timed gesture with more than one articulatory phase.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Affricate“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-PHO-W0053. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-PHO-W0053The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.