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oc·clu·sive

 (ə-klo͞o′sĭv, -zĭv)
adj.
Occluding or tending to occlude.
n. Linguistics
An oral or nasal stop.
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occlusive

(əˈkluːsɪv)
adj
of or relating to the act of occlusion
n
(Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics an occlusive speech sound
ocˈclusiveness n
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.occlusive - a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"
plosive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, stop consonant, stop
obstruent - a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
implosion - the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant
plosion, explosion - the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
labial stop - a stop consonant that is produced with the lips
glottal catch, glottal plosive, glottal stop - a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis; as in the sudden onset of a vowel
suction stop, click - a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
Adj.1.occlusive - tending to occlude
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Translations

occlusive

[ɒˈkluːsɪv]
A. ADJ → oclusivo
B. N → oclusiva f
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occlusive

adj oclusivo
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