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Plossive vs Affricate - What's the difference?

plossive | affricate |

plossive

Not English

Plossive has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

affricate

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (phonetics) A sound produced using a combination of a plosive and a fricative. English sounds /t??/ (catch'') and /d??/ (''j ury) are examples.
  • Derived terms

    * affrication ----