Occlusive Definition

ə-klo͝osĭv, -zĭv
adjective
Occluding or tending to occlude.
American Heritage
noun
An oral or nasal stop.
American Heritage

(phonetics) A plosive.

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Synonyms:
  • plosive
  • plosive speech sound
  • plosive consonant
  • stop
  • stop consonant

Other Word Forms of Occlusive

Noun

Singular:
occlusive
Plural:
occlusives

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