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)


Phrases:

Origin:
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)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 19th century: shortening of explosive




definition by Oxford Dictionaries