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stop consonant meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of stop consonant at MeaningMonkey.org. stop consonant meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.STOP CONSONANT noun
Definition of stop consonant (noun)
- a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
- "his stop consonants are too aspirated"
- synonyms: occlusive, plosive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, stop
- antonym: continuant
Source: Princeton University Wordnet