Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Stop Consonant.
Stop Consonant - 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)
occlusiveplosiveplosive consonantplosive speech soundstopHypernyms (Closely Related)
obstruentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
continuant consonantExample Sentences
"The English language has six stop consonants: /p/, /b/, /t/, /d/, /k/, and /g/."
"In phonetics, a stop consonant is a consonant sound produced by completely blocking the flow of air through the vocal tract."
"The stop consonant /p/ is voiceless and produced by closing the lips and then releasing them to allow a sudden burst of air."
"The stop consonant /b/ is voiced and produced by closing the lips and then releasing them, causing a vibration in the vocal cords."
"When pronouncing the word 'stop,' the /t/ is a stop consonant that is produced by stopping the airflow with the tongue and then releasing it."
