occlusive

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin occlūsīvus. === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /əˈkluːsɪv/ === Adjective === occlusive That tends to occlude. ==== 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/ === Noun === occlusive f (plural occlusives) (phonology, phonetics) plosive, stop ==== See also ==== fricative === 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