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PLOSIVE

Definition:

[noun] a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"
Synonyms: stop consonant, stop, occlusive, consonant, speech sound
[adjective] produced by complete closure of the oral passage and subsequent release with a burst of air (as `p' and `d' in `pit' or `dog')