oclusiva

Definitions of oclusiva
  1. noun
    a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
    synonyms: consonante oclusiva
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    types:
    clic
    a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
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