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occlusive

adjective noun

tending to occlude

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
O
Ends with
E
Contains
CC
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

əˈkluːsɪv

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. tending to occlude

noun

  1. 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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Example Sentences

his stop consonants are too aspirated

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