occlusive
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /əˈkluːsɪv/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Adjective
occlusive
Derived terms
Noun
occlusive (plural occlusives)
- (phonetics) A speech sound produced by obstructing airflow in the oral vocal tract, but not necessarily into the nasal cavity.
- (cosmetics) A product that forms a protective film and traps moisture against the skin.
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔ.kly.ziv/
Audio: (file)
Noun
occlusive f (plural occlusives)
See also
Adjective
occlusive
- feminine singular of occlusif
Further reading
- “occlusive”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ok.kluˈzi.ve/
- Rhymes: -ive
- Hyphenation: oc‧clu‧sì‧ve
Adjective
occlusive
- feminine plural of occlusivo
Noun
occlusive f
- plural of occlusiva