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PLOSIVE

(noun, adj.)
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Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Plosive.

Plosive - as a noun

A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it

Example: "His stop consonants are too aspirated"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
occlusiveplosive consonantplosive speech soundstopstop consonant
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
obstruent
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Plosive - as an adjective

Produced from opening a previously closed oral passage.

Example Sentences

"The English language has 6 plosives: p, b, t, d, k, and g."
"In phonetics, plosives are also known as stops."
"He pronounced the plosives sharply and clearly."
"The word 'bat' has two plosives, b and t."
"The plosives in the word 'dog' are d and g."
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Word Game Points

Is PLOSIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, plosive is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PLOSIVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is PLOSIVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, plosive is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PLOSIVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is PLOSIVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, plosive is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PLOSIVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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