Biplosion

/baɪˈploʊʒən/ noun

Definition

An explosion or sudden release of energy involving two distinct components or occurring in two stages.

Etymology

From 'bi-' (two) and 'plosion' (explosion), a technical term used in phonetics and engineering.

Kelly Says

In linguistics, biplosion happens when you make a 'p' sound followed by a 't' sound really quickly—your lips and tongue are literally explosions in sequence!

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