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occlusive
[ uh-kloo-siv ]
noun
, Phonetics.
- 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.
- (not in technical use) any stop sound.
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Other Words From
- oc·clusive·ness noun
- nonoc·clusive adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of occlusive1
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