Plosion refers to the release of a burst of air during the articulation of certain speech sounds, primarily plosives. There are three main types of plosion: oral plosion, where the air is released through the mouth (like in the sounds /p/, /t/, and /k/); nasal plosion, where the air escapes through the nose (as in nasal sounds like /m/ and /n/); and glottal plosion, which occurs at the glottis, often represented by the sound in the middle of "uh-oh." Each type plays a unique role in phonetics and contributes to the distinctiveness of speech sounds.
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