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PLOSIVE CONSONANT

\plˈə͡ʊsɪv kˈɒnsənənt], \plˈə‍ʊsɪv kˈɒnsənənt], \p_l_ˈəʊ_s_ɪ_v k_ˈɒ_n_s_ə_n_ə_n_t]\

Definitions of PLOSIVE CONSONANT

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2006 - WordNet 3.0

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a consonant produced by stopping air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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