plosive

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Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈpləʊsɪv/(UK)
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/ˈpləʊsɪv/(UK) · /ˈpləʊzɪv/(UK) · /ˈploʊsɪv/(US) · /ˈploʊzɪv/(US)

Definition of plosive

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A speech sound produced by opening a closed vocal tract.
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noun

  1. A speech sound produced by opening a closed vocal tract.

adj

  1. Produced from opening a previously closed oral passage.

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Etymology

Clipping of explosive.

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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