Meaning of the word affricate in English

What does affricate mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

affricate

US /ˈæf.rɪ.kət/
UK /ˈæf.rɪ.kət/

Noun

a complex speech sound consisting of a stop followed by a fricative, produced in the same place of articulation, e.g., the 'ch' in 'church' or 'j' in 'judge'

Example:
The word 'church' begins and ends with an affricate sound.
English has two common affricates: /tʃ/ as in 'chair' and /dʒ/ as in 'jump'.