plosive

noun

a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it

Roots

plaudereplos- · Latin · to strike, clap ivus-ive · Latin · tending to

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Where does plosive come from?

The word plosive breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: plos, from Latin plaudere (“to strike, clap”); and -ive, from Latin ivus (“tending to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.