plo·sion (pl  zh n)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. [From explosion.] |
plosion [ˈpləʊʒən]
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(Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) Phonetics the sound of an abrupt break or closure, esp the audible release of a stop Also called explosion
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| Noun | 1. |  plosion - the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonanttone 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" |
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