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plosives
We have found lemma(root) word of plosives : plosive.
Definitions
[ˈpləʊsɪv], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- denoting a consonant that is produced by stopping the airflow using the lips, teeth, or palate, followed by a sudden release of air
(e.g: they are hard-sounding words with strong plosive consonants)
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Origin
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late 19th century: shortening of explosive
[ˈpləʊsɪv], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a plosive speech sound. The basic plosives in English are t, k, and p (voiceless) and d, g, and b (voiced)
(e.g: a filter attached to your microphone will limit plosives)
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Origin
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late 19th century: shortening of explosive
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