OCCLUSIVE
Scrabble letter values: O1C3C3L1U1S1I1V4E1 = 16
Definition
- adjective tending to occlude.
- noun a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it. — synonyms: stop_consonant, stop, plosive_consonant, plosive_speech_sound, plosive
Examples
- “his stop consonants are too aspirated”