occlusive

English

Etymology

occlusion +‎ -ive

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈkluːsɪv/

Adjective

occlusive

1. That which tends to occlude.

Noun

occlusive (plural occlusives)

1. (phonetics) A phoneme produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract, but not necessarily in the nasal tract.
2. (cosmetics) A product that forms a protective film and traps moisture against the skin.

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French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ.kly.ziv/

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Noun

occlusive f (plural occlusives)

1. (phonology, phonetics) plosive, stop

See also

• fricative

Adjective

occlusive

1. feminine singular of occlusif

Further reading

• “occlusive”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ok.kluˈzi.ve/
• Rhymes: -ive
• Hyphenation: oc‧clu‧sì‧ve

Noun

occlusive f

1. plural of occlusiva