Word "PLOSIVE" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
Synonyms:
occlusive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, stop, stop consonant

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E.g. TNT not formerly T? The Telegraph Toughie 12 Jun 2025
Of a consonantal sound, produced with a sudden release of blocked air (7)
Like "t," "k" and "p," in phonetics New York Times 28 Jan 2024
Like some consonant stops
Like b or d, phonetically
Like some consonant stops
Like the "p" in "pit"
Noisy initial consonant
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