plosion

plo·sion  (plzhn)

n.

1. The articulation of a plosive sound.

2. The sudden release of occluded air characteristically occurring in the articulation of certain stop consonants. Also called explosion.

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[From explosion.]

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plosion [ˈpləʊʒən]

n

(Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) Phonetics the sound of an abrupt break or closure, esp the audible release of a stop Also called explosion

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

plosion - the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant explosion tone ending, release - (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone occlusive, plosive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, stop consonant, stop - a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"