occlusive
Definitions
Noun
- A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
Adjective
- Tending to occlude
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "occlusive".
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "occlusive".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "occlusive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | occupied | 3 | 36 |
| 2 | exclusive | 3 | 28 |
| 3 | exclusively | 4 | 24 |
| 4 | conclusive | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | conclusively | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | olive | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | inclusive | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | occupies | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | inconclusive | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | occlusion | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | elusive | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | illusive | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | clive | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | reclusive | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | collusive | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | nonexclusive | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | exclusives | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | accusative | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | non-exclusive | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | occupier | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | allusive | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "occlusive" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "occlusive" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "occlusive" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "occlusive".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Oct 8, 2025 The New York Times
Feb 12, 2026 Docwire News

