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plosion

plosion

8.7
A quick burst of air from the mouth when making a stop sound like p or t
  • noun
  • /ˈploʊʒən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : explosión
  • The plosion in the word 'cat' can be clearly heard after the 't' sound.

Examples

  • Phonetic analysis shows the exact moment of plosion when pronouncing a stop consonant.

  • She studied the difference in plosion between voiced and voiceless stops.

  • The plosion of the stop consonant was clearly heard.

  • Can you identify the plosion in that word?

  • Phonetic analysis shows the exact moment of plosion when pronouncing a stop consonant.

  • She studied the difference in plosion between voiced and voiceless stops.

  • The plosion in the word 'cat' can be clearly heard after the 't' sound.

Synonyms

explosion
vsplosion
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A quick burst of air in the mouth when making sounds like p or t

is the sudden release of air pressure in the mouth without stressing the burst

Surface Forms

plosion singular
plosions plural

Etymology

The word plosion is easiest to remember by thinking of explosion: both words share the idea of a sudden 'burst'. A plosion in speech is the tiny 'burst' or 'release of air' you hear when you make a stop consonant, a sound like 't' or 'p'.