occlusive

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
  2. adjective tending to occlude

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin occlūsīvus.

Synonyms

stop consonant, stop, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, plosive

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