Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plosives

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables
plo-sives
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of plosive

Questions

What does plosives mean?
plural of plosive

How to pronounce plosives

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “plosives”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “plosives” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.