occlusive
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sɪv noun Phonetics.
3.
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.
4.
(not in technical use) any stop sound.
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Occlusive
is always a great word to know.
So is open. Does it mean:
| a speech sound of vowel quality used as a consonant; (w) in wet or (y) in yet |
| a vowel articulated with a relatively large opening above the tongue or with a relatively large oral aperture |
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occlusive (əˈkluːsɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to the act of occlusion |
| —n | |
| 2. | phonetics an occlusive speech sound |
| occlusiveness | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
occlusive oc·clu·sive (ə-kl&oomacr;'sĭv, -zĭv)
adj.
Occluding or tending to occlude.
Of or being a bandage or dressing that closes a wound and keeps it from the air.
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Example sentences
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease is an extremely rare form of high blood pressure in the lung area.
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