Occlusive (Noun)
Meaning
A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The student had difficulty pronouncing the occlusive consonant in the word "top" because she was too focused on voicing the vowel sound.
- In phonetics, a stop is sometimes also known as an occlusive because of the way it stops air from flowing out of the mouth.
- The sound "k" is an example of a voiceless velar occlusive consonant, meaning that it's produced by blocking airflow and then suddenly releasing it.
- One of the most common occlusive consonants in English is the "p" sound, as seen in words like "pat" and "lip".
- To practice producing an occlusive sound, place your tongue against the roof of your mouth and suddenly release it while keeping your lips sealed.