Saliva spittle

Not to be confused with Respiratory droplet.

Saliva spittle or saliva spray refers to the particles of saliva involuntarily expelled from the mouth during speech, especially during vigorous articulation or the pronunciation of explosive consonants (such as /p/, /b/, /t/). These salive projections, which are completely distinct from respiratory droplets, are produced by fluid dynamics in the oral cavity rather than by pulmonary exhalation. They are often visible and noticeable on the face of the person listening or they may remain as marks on a mobile phone screen when speaking hands-free

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