Plosive
Plosive noun - A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it.
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Synonyms for Plosive
Stops is a synonym for plosive. In some cases you can replace term "Stops" with "Plosive", this nouns are similar.
Nearby Word: plosion
Stops
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Stops and Plosive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/plosive/stops
Plosive & Stops. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/plosive/stops>.
Stops or Plosive. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/plosive/stops.
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