plosive
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plosive Definition
(n)
a
consonant
produced
by
stopping
the
flow
of
air
at
some
point
and
suddenly
releasing
it
; "
his
stop
consonants
are
too
aspirated
"
(s)
produced
by
complete
closure
of
the
oral
passage
and
subsequent
release
with
a
burst
of
air
(
as
`
p
''
and
`
d
''
in
`
pit
''
or
`
dog
'')
plosive Synonyms
occlusive
plosive
plosive consonant
plosive speech sound
stop
stop consonant
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