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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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Word length
7
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
LO
Scrabble score
12

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Pronunciation

ˈpləʊsɪv

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noun

  1. 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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Example Sentences

his stop consonants are too aspirated

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