Meaning

1 senses
  1. A voice stop in the formation of which air behind the articulation is rarefied with consequent inrush of air when articulation is broken.

More definitions
  • a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)

Forms

plural: suction stops
Singularsuction stop
Pluralsuction stops

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu):click

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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