plosive
plo-sive
adjective
Describing a consonant sound formed by a sudden release of blocked air.
"Many languages feature plosive consonants."
noun
A consonant sound made by stopping airflow then releasing it suddenly.
"The 'p' in 'pat' is a plosive."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: plosive consonant, occlusive, plosive speech sound, stop, stop consonant
Antonyms: continuant, continuant consonant