oclusivo

[okluˈsiβ̞o]

/[okluˈsiβ̞o]/ adj

The verdict

“oclusivo” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Se dice de la consonante caracterizada por presentar oclusión, es decir que su sonido se produce cerrando el conducto vocal.

Corpus desk

Index ES-oclusivo · oclusivo · Spanish

oclusivo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for oclusivo
PropertyValue
Headwordoclusivo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[okluˈsiβ̞o]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “oclusivo” en español

oclusivono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

oclusivo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [okluˈsiβ̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Se dice de la consonante caracterizada por presentar oclusión, es decir que su sonido se produce cerrando el conducto vocal.".

oclusivo has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is oclusivo, spelled O-C-L-U-S-I-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dice de la consonante caracterizada por presentar oclusión, es decir que su sonido se produce cerrando el conducto vocal.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "oclusivo"?
"oclusivo" is spelled O-C-L-U-S-I-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is [okluˈsiβ̞o].
What does "oclusivo" mean?
As an adjective, "oclusivo" means: Se dice de la consonante caracterizada por presentar oclusión, es decir que su sonido se produce cerrando el conducto vocal.
How do you pronounce "oclusivo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "oclusivo" is [okluˈsiβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "oclusivo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list