Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Plosive.
Plosive - as a noun
A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
Example: "His stop consonants are too aspirated"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
occlusive16plosive consonantplosive speech soundstop6stop consonantHypernyms (Closely Related)
obstruent11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Plosive - as an adjective
Produced from opening a previously closed oral passage.
Example Sentences
"The English language has 6 plosives: p, b, t, d, k, and g."
"In phonetics, plosives are also known as stops."
"He pronounced the plosives sharply and clearly."
"The word 'bat' has two plosives, b and t."
"The plosives in the word 'dog' are d and g."
Word Game Points
Is PLOSIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, plosive is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PLOSIVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is PLOSIVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, plosive is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPLOSIVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is PLOSIVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, plosive is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPLOSIVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
