Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Plosive Speech Sound.
Plosive Speech Sound - 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)
occlusive16plosive12plosive consonantstop6stop consonantHypernyms (Closely Related)
obstruent11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The word 'pop' contains a plosive speech sound."
"In the word 'cat', the 't' at the end is a plosive speech sound."
"The letter 'b' in the word 'big' is a plosive speech sound."
"The sound 'p' in the word 'happy' is a plosive speech sound."
"In the word 'dog', the 'g' at the end is a plosive speech sound."
Word Variations & Relations
A-Z Proximities
plopping15plops9plosion9plosions10plosive12 plosive speech sound
plosives13plot6plotful12plotinusplotless10
