Plosive Definition & Meaning
plosive
- noun
- a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"
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- What does plosive mean?
- a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"
- What part of speech is plosive?
- Plosive is a noun.