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occlusive

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[uh-kloo-siv] / əˈklu sɪv /

adjective

  1. occluding or tending to occlude.

  2. Phonetics. characterized by or having occlusion.

noun

Phonetics.

  1. a stop that is unreleased, as the p -sound in stop, or deviously released, as the k- sound in acme, acne, or action, the t- sound of catnip, the g- sound of pygmy or ugly.

  2. (not in technical use) any stop sound.

Other Word Forms

  • nonocclusive adjective
  • occlusiveness noun

Etymology

Origin of occlusive

1885–90; < Latin occlūs ( us ) ( occlusion ) + -ive

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