The word "affric" is often misspelled as "afric" due to its unusual pronunciation. It is pronounced as /ˈæf.rɪk/, where the first syllable is pronounced like the word "af" and the second syllable is pronounced like the word "ric". The word "affric" refers to a type of consonant sound that is produced by briefly stopping the airflow in the mouth and then releasing it with a burst of friction. This sound can be found in words such as "church" and "judge".