What does "occlusive" mean?

A speech sound produced by obstructing airflow in the oral vocal tract, but not necessarily into the nasal cavity.

What is a synonym for "occlusive"?

Common synonyms include: accented, alveolar, apical, apico-alveolar, apico-dental, articulated.

//əˈkluːsɪv// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Noun

1
A speech sound produced by obstructing airflow in the oral vocal tract, but not necessarily into the nasal cavity.
2
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it wordnet
3
A product that forms a protective film and traps moisture against the skin.