adj, noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A speech sound produced by opening a closed vocal tract.
2. 2
   a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Produced from opening a previously closed oral passage.

Synonyms

All synonyms

stop consonantarticulationaspirationassimilationbilabialbursting

Antonyms

All antonyms

continuantfricativegradualnonexplosive

Etymology

Clipping of explosive.