What is the meaning of plosive speech sound?

A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it.
- usage: "his stop consonants are too aspirated"
- synonyms: stop consonant, stop, occlusive, plosive consonant, plosive

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APA	WordNet. (2010). plosive speech sound. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/plosive_speech_sound/definitions/1302746
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