occlusive

Speech parts

1. occlusive - Noun

2. occlusive - Adjective

Meaning

a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it

tending to occlude

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

stop plosive plosive consonant plosive speech sound stop consonant central back strong close consonant alveolar block broad arrest contrary

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Antonyms

free hand allow release start continue

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Hypernyms

obstruent

Hyponyms

click glottal stop glottal catch glottal plosive labial stop suction stop

Phrases with the word

aortoiliac occlusive disease

Examples

his stop consonants are too aspirated Source: Internet

Terminology The terms stop, occlusive, and plosive are often and inaccurately used interchangeably. Source: Internet

Applying nourishing botanical oils has twofold benefits for dry skin: oils instantly soothe and moisturize skin with humectant properties, and help to lock in skin’s moisture with an invisible occlusive barrier. Source: Internet

The patients who received the VBX Stent Grafts presented with iliac occlusive disease and also complex aortic aneurysms treated with branched aortic endograft (BEVAR). Source: Internet

Is drunk elephant Marula oil considered an occlusive? Source: Internet

BTW, do you know any oil that can be used as an occlusive? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

occlusion occlusion body occlusional occlusive ileus occlusively occlusiveness