Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Stop Consonant.
Stop Consonant - 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"
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Example Sentences
"The English language has six stop consonants: /p/, /b/, /t/, /d/, /k/, and /g/."
"In phonetics, a stop consonant is a consonant sound produced by completely blocking the flow of air through the vocal tract."
"The stop consonant /p/ is voiceless and produced by closing the lips and then releasing them to allow a sudden burst of air."
"The stop consonant /b/ is voiced and produced by closing the lips and then releasing them, causing a vibration in the vocal cords."
"When pronouncing the word 'stop,' the /t/ is a stop consonant that is produced by stopping the airflow with the tongue and then releasing it."
