Crossword clue: a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it

The most common answer is occlusive (9 letters).

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

Possible answers

occlusive 9 letters wn-def

tending to occlude

plosive 7 letters wn-def

a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it