What is another word for plosives?
Pronunciation: [plˈə͡ʊsɪvz] (IPA) 
Plosives are a group of speech sounds that are produced by obstructing airflow and then releasing it with force. Common examples of plosives include the sounds of 'p', 't', and 'k'. Plosives are also referred to as stops or occlusives in linguistic terminology. Furthermore, some people refer to plosives as explosive consonants, because they produce a small burst of air. There are several synonyms for plosives, which include but are not limited to, oral stops, oral occlusives, pulmonic stops, and pulmonic occlusives. These words describe the manner of articulation, meaning how the speech sound is produced.
