PLOSIVE
\plˈə͡ʊsɪv], \plˈəʊsɪv], \p_l_ˈəʊ_s_ɪ_v]\
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a consonant produced by stopping air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"
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produced by complete closure of the oral passage and subsequent release with a burst of air (as `p' and `d' in `pit' or `dog')
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