Definition of Plosion

1. Noun. The terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant.

Exact synonyms: Explosion
Generic synonyms: Release, Tone Ending
Group relationships: Occlusive, Plosive, Plosive Consonant, Plosive Speech Sound, Stop, Stop Consonant
Derivative terms: Explode

Definition of Plosion

1. a release of breath after the articulation of certain consonants [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plosion

plonkiest
plonking
plonkings
plonks
plonky
plonk down
plook
plookie
plookier
plookiest
plooks
plop
plopped
plopping
plops
plosion (current term)
plosions
plosive
plosive
plosives
plosive consonant
plosive speech sound
plot
plot
plotful
Plotinus
plotless
plotlessness
plotlessnesses
plotline

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