Plosive Definition
plōsĭv, -zĭv
adjective
Produced by the complete stoppage and sudden release of the breath, as the sounds of (p), (b), and (t)
Webster's New World
(phonetics) Produced in this way.
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noun
A plosive sound; stop.
Webster's New World
(phonetics) Sound produced from opening a previously closed oral passage; for example, when pronouncing the sound /p/ in "pug".
Wiktionary
Antonyms:
- continuant consonant
Other Word Forms of Plosive
Noun
Singular:
plosivePlural:
plosivesOrigin of Plosive
From explosive
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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