Synonyms for plosive

Noun

1. stop consonant, stop, occlusive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, plosive, consonant

usage: a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"

Adjective

1. plosive, hard (vs. soft)

usage: produced by complete closure of the oral passage and subsequent release with a burst of air (as `p' and `d' in `pit' or `dog')