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Definitions of stop consonant
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  • explosion the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
  • explode cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
  • click a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
  • implosion the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant
  • plosion the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
  • glottal stop a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis; as in the sudden onset of a vowel
  • labial stop a stop consonant that is produced with the lips
  • glottal catch a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis; as in the sudden onset of a vowel
  • suction stop a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
  • glottal plosive a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis; as in the sudden onset of a vowel
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