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Definition of Stop consonant
1. Noun. A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it. "His stop consonants are too aspirated"
Exact synonyms: Occlusive, Plosive, Plosive Consonant, Plosive Speech Sound, Stop
Generic synonyms: Obstruent
Terms within: Implosion, Explosion, Plosion
Specialized synonyms: Labial Stop, Glottal Catch, Glottal Plosive, Glottal Stop, Click, Suction Stop
Derivative terms: Occlusive
Antonyms: Continuant Consonant
Generic synonyms: Obstruent
Terms within: Implosion, Explosion, Plosion
Specialized synonyms: Labial Stop, Glottal Catch, Glottal Plosive, Glottal Stop, Click, Suction Stop
Derivative terms: Occlusive
Antonyms: Continuant Consonant