occlusive

Meaning

Adj

That tends to occlude.

Noun

1. A speech sound produced by obstructing airflow in the oral vocal tract, but not necessarily into the nasal cavity.
2. A product that forms a protective film and traps moisture against the skin.

Synonyms

plosive

stop

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plosive consonant

plosive speech sound

stop consonant

obstructive

obstruent

clogging

Translations

oclusivo

occlusif

occlusivo

Plosiv

verschlossen

εμφρακτικός

consonne occlusive

sournois

oclusivo

عائق

consonante esplosiva

occlusiva

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consonante occlusiva

esplosiva

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈkluːsɪv/

Etymology

From occlusion + -ive.