affrication
/ˌæf.rɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
noun
- The process or result of changing a speech sound into an affricate.
- Historical affrication changed the Latin 'c' before 'i' into the 'ch' sound in Italian.
- Affrication occurs when a stop sound is released with noticeable friction.
- The affrication of /t/ to /tʃ/ is common in some English accents.