Plosive_consonantWordNet Explorer
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noun
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
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a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
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the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant
noun
the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
noun
a stop consonant that is produced with the lips
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a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis; as in the sudden onset of a vowel
noun
a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)