Meaning Of The Word Plosive

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What's The Definition Of Plosive?

plosive in American English
a plosive sound; stop
produced by the complete stoppage and sudden release of the breath, as the sounds of (p), (b), and (t)
adjective: characterized by release in a plosion; explosive
noun: a plosive speech sound

plosive in British English
adjective: articulated with or accompanied by plosion
noun: a plosive consonant; stop

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