Synonyms for occlusive
Definitions
- n. 1
A speech sound produced by obstructing airflow in the oral vocal tract, but not necessarily into the nasal cavity.
Forms
- Plural
- occlusives → stops, plosives, mutes, occludants…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| occlusive | rising | |
| plosive | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- stop1, mute1
- 7 letters
- plosive2
- 9 letters
- occludant
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (plosive2 = 2 syllables).