Looking for the meaning of the word PLOSIVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PLOSIVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Plosive
Speech Type: Adjective
late 19th century: shortening of explosive
ˈpləʊsɪv
denoting a consonant that is produced by stopping the airflow using the lips, teeth, or palate, followed by a sudden release of air
Short Definition:denoting consonant that is produced by stopping airflow using lips, teeth, or palate
Examples:- they are hard-sounding words with strong plosive consonants
Word: Plosive
Speech Type: Noun
ˈpləʊsɪv
a plosive speech sound. The basic plosives in English are t, k, and p (voiceless) and d, g, and b (voiced)
Short Definition:plosive speech sound
Examples:- a filter attached to your microphone will limit plosives
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