Alternative Title: occlusion
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stage of phonetic stop
...characterized by the momentary blocking (occlusion) of some part of the oral cavity. A completely articulated stop usually has three stages: the catch (implosion), or beginning of the blockage; the hold (occlusion); and the release (explosion), or opening of the air passage again. A stop differs from a fricative ( q.v.) in that, with a stop, occlusion is total, rather than partial....