occlusive

[ uh-kloo-siv ]

adjective
  1. occluding or tending to occlude.

  2. Phonetics. characterized by or having occlusion.

nounPhonetics.
  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.

Origin of occlusive

1
1885–90; <Latin occlūs(us) (see occlusion) + -ive

Other words from occlusive

  • oc·clu·sive·ness, noun
  • non·oc·clu·sive, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for occlusive

occlusive

/ (əˈkluːsɪv) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to the act of occlusion

noun
  1. phonetics an occlusive speech sound

Derived forms of occlusive

  • occlusiveness, noun

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