plosive

[US]/ˈpləʊsɪv/
[UK]/ˈploʊsɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a speech sound produced by the sudden release of air
adj.relating to or denoting a plosive sound

Phrases & Collocations

plosive sound

plosive consonant

plosive articulation

voiced plosive

unvoiced plosive

plosive language

plosive phoneme

plosive pair

plosive production

plosive feature

Example Sentences

plosive sounds are an important feature of many languages.

the plosive consonants include 'p', 't', and 'k'.

children often find plosive sounds fun to pronounce.

in phonetics, a plosive is a type of stop consonant.

plosive sounds can create a sense of urgency in speech.

many languages use plosive sounds to distinguish between words.

plosive articulation involves a complete closure of the vocal tract.

understanding plosive sounds can improve your pronunciation.

some languages have voiced and voiceless plosive sounds.

plosive sounds are often emphasized in dramatic speech.

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