Occlusive Definition & Meaning
occlusive
- adjective
- tending to occlude
- noun
- a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"
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- What does occlusive mean?
- tending to occlude a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"
- What part of speech is occlusive?
- Occlusive is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does occlusive have?
- Occlusive has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).