plosive
noun/ˈpləʊsɪv/
/ˈpləʊsɪv/
(phonetics)- a speech sound made by stopping the flow of air coming out of the mouth and then suddenly releasing it, for example /t/ and /p/ in topTopics Languagec2Word Originlate 19th cent.: shortening of explosive.
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