plosive
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(satellite adjective) produced by complete closure of the oral passage and subsequent release with a burst of air (as `p' and `d' in `pit' or `dog') |
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(noun) a consonant produced by stopping air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated" |
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Synonyms: occlusive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, stop, stop consonant |
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Related Words: click, consonant, glottal catch, glottal plosive, glottal stop, labial stop, suction stop |
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