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Plosive

🔄 Synonyms of "Plosive"

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WordDefinition
hardnoun(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
stopverb(intransitive) To cease moving.
occlusivenounThat tends to occlude.
stop consonantnouna consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
plosive consonantnouna consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
plosive speech soundnouna consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it

↔️ Antonyms of "Plosive"

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WordDefinition
continuantnoun(phonetics) A linguistic sound other than a stop.
continuant consonantnounconsonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Plosive"

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WordDefinition
occlusivenounThat tends to occlude.
hardnoun(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
stopverb(intransitive) To cease moving.
plosive consonantnouna consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
plosive speech soundnouna consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
stop consonantnouna consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
velarnoun(phonetics) Articulated at the velum or soft palate.
bilabialnoun(phonetics) Articulated with both lips.
glottalnounOf or relating to the glottis.
voicelessLacking a voice, without vocal sound.
unaspirated(phonology) Not aspirated.
explosiveAble to, or likely to, explode.
occlusionnounThe process of occluding, or something that occludes.
obstruentnoun(medicine) Anything that obstructs, especially in the passages of the body.
aspirationnounThe act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).
ejectiveServing to eject, or characterised by ejection.
glottal stopnounThe glottal stop symbol, ʔ.
clicknoun(graphical user interface) The act of pressing a button on a computer mouse or similar input device, both as a physical act and a reaction in the software.
apicalOf or connected with the apex.
implosiveFormed by implosion.

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