An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
English-French-Persian

A → phoneme that is produced following the obstruction of air flow in the → pharynx. The sound arises during the exhalation when the air passage is no longer blocked. English occlusive consonants are [p],[b],[t],[d],[k], and [g]. Same as → stop consonant.

→ occlude; → -ive.