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The terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
Answer for the clue "The terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant ", 7 letters:
plosion
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context phonetics English) Pronunciation of a consonant that is characterised by completely blocking the flow of air through the mouth.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant [syn: explosion ]
Usage examples of plosion.
STAR ORBS L tilde SEVEN Thousands of watching eyes saw the distant explosion and reacted.
A storm of sensations drew her into its vortex, everything centering lower and lower, the fusion culminating in a glorious explosion that sent her soaring, for a few shattering seconds trans ported to a purely physical plateau where all was sensation.
The destruction of so many baradium-filled weapons would cause an ex- plosion that might bring down the entire fortress.
The chorus of agreement was interrupted by an ex- 447 plosion on the rim of the dugout which blew the lizard into nothing and sent the four soldiers diving for the machine gun and their rifles.