Verschlusslaut — meaning in English
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English meaning
- plosive noun A consonant sound made by briefly blocking the flow of air and then releasing it, such as p, b, t, d, k or g.
Senses
Verschlusslaut is used for these senses in English:
- plosive (phonetics) A speech sound produced by opening a closed vocal tract.
plosive — full definition
- noun A consonant sound made by briefly blocking the flow of air and then releasing it, such as p, b, t, d, k or g.
- adjective Describing a speech sound produced by suddenly releasing air from a previously closed vocal passage.
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