Plosive
Plosive noun - A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it.
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Sonant and plosive are semantically related. in sound unit of speech topic. In some cases you can use "Sonant" instead a noun "Plosive".
Nearby Word: plosion
Sonant
Sonant noun - A speech sound accompanied by sound from the vocal cords.
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Sonant and Plosive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/plosive/sonant
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