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plosive
noun
A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
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ˈpləʊsɪv
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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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His stop consonants are too aspirated
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