11.1 affricates

11.1 affricates

This is a word that I rediscovered when I was reviewing my notes for another class.  It refers to 

 "Affricates are consonants that are formed by stopping the flow of air somewhere in the vocal apparatus, and then releasing the air relatively slowly so that a friction-sound is produced. Present-Day English has only two affricates, one of which is voiced (vocal cords vibrating during the articulation of the affricate) and one of which is voiceless (vocal cords not vibrating during the articulation of the affricate)."http://eweb.furman.edu/~wrogers/phonemes/phono/affric.htm

 This is an interesting word and though it is not essential to memorize it is essential to be aware of it and somewhat familiar with it especially when you are teaching ESL.