plosive

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
plosive /ˈpləʊsɪv, -z-/ Phonetics

▶adjective denoting a consonant that is produced by stopping the airflow using the lips, teeth, or palate, followed by a sudden release of air. ▶noun a plosive speech sound.

– origin C19: shortening of explosive.

'plosive' also found in these Oxford entries:

affricate - hard - obstruent - plosion - RDX

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