Etymology

plosion

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Today it means: Pronunciation of a consonant that is characterised by completely blocking the flow of air through the mouth. Full definition →

English explosionclip. ← French explosion ← Latin explosiōnem
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éǵʰ
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éǵʰs
  3. Proto-Italic*eks
  4. Latinex
  5. Latinex-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*pleth₂-?
  7. Proto-Indo-European*pel-?
  8. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₂-
  9. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₂-u-h₂-
  10. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₂-u-d-
  11. Latinplaudō
  12. Latinexplōdō
  13. Latinexplosiō
  14. Latinexplosiōnem
  15. Frenchexplosion
  16. Englishexplosionclip.
  17. English todayplosion

Clipping of explosion. Compare plosive.

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