open juncture

open juncture
Phonet.
a transition between successive sounds marked by a break in articulatory continuity, as by a pause or the modification of a preceding or following sound, and often indicating a division between words; presence of juncture (opposed to close juncture). Also called plus juncture. Cf. close juncture, juncture (def. 7a), terminal juncture.
[1940-45]

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