occlusive

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: stop consonantstopplosive consonantplosive speech soundplosive

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Adjective (1)

  1. tending to occludeRelating to occlusion

Noun (1)

  1. a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it“his stop consonants are too aspirated”Synonyms: stop consonantstopplosive consonantplosive speech soundplosiveType of obstruentKinds glottal stop, labial stop, suction stopParts plosion, implosion

Related words stop consonant noun, close up verb

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