plosive : Idioms & Phrases

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glottal plosive

  • noun a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis; as in the sudden onset of a vowel
    glottal catch; glottal stop.
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plosive consonant

  • noun a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
    plosive; stop; occlusive; stop consonant; plosive consonant.
    • his stop consonants are too aspirated
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plosive speech sound

  • noun a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
    plosive; stop; occlusive; stop consonant; plosive consonant.
    • his stop consonants are too aspirated
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