Plosive and Stop

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Plosive noun - A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it.

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Stop is a synonym for plosive. In some cases you can use "Stop" instead a noun "Plosive".

Nearby Word: plosion

Stop noun - A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it.

Usage example: his stop consonants are too aspirated

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Plosive is a synonym for stop. You can use "Plosive" instead a noun "Stop".

Nearby Words: stopped, stopper, stopping, stopover

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Stop and Plosive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/plosive/stop

Plosive & Stop. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/plosive/stop>.

Stop or Plosive. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/plosive/stop.

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