occlusive vs click

click vs occlusive

occlusive and click both are nouns.

occlusive is an adjective but click is not an adjective.

occlusive is not a verb while click is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
occlusive	Yes	Yes	No	No
click	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, click is a hyponym of occlusive; that is, click is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than occlusive:

occlusive: a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
click: a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)

Other hyponyms of occlusive include labial stop, glottal catch, glottal plosive, glottal stop, suction stop.

occlusive (noun)	click (noun)
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it	depression of a button on a computer mouse
	a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
	a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
	a short light metallic sound

occlusive (adjective)	click (adjective)
tending to occlude

occlusive (verb)	click (verb)
	become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
	make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
	produce a click
	cause to make a snapping sound
	move or strike with a noise
	make a clicking or ticking sound
	click repeatedly or uncontrollably

Difference between occlusive and click

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