Meanings
nounsuction stop (plural suction stops)
plural suction stops
- human sciencesA voice stop in the formation of which air behind the articulation is rarefied with consequent inrush of air when articulation is broken.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
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suction stop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suction%20stop
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“suction stop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suction%20stop. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “suction stop,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suction%20stop.
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