Word: affricative
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: af
fric
a
tive
Definition: Of or relating to an 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')
Morphemes:
Affix: affricate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sound produced using a combination of a plosive and a fricative.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: affricātus
Language: la
Decoded: affricatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: rubbed
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.