plosive Phonetics

plosive Phonetics
plosive Phonetics ['pləʊsɪv, -z-]
adjective denoting a consonant that is produced by stopping the airflow using the lips, teeth, or palate, followed by a sudden release of air.
noun a plosive speech sound.
Origin
C19: shortening of explosive.

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