How Do You Spell OCCLUDE?

Pronunciation: [əklˈuːd] (IPA)

The word "occlude" is spelled with the letters o-c-c-l-u-d-e. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is written as /əˈkluːd/. The first syllable, "o-" is pronounced as the schwa sound, followed by the sound "k" for "c". The "clu-" sounds like "kloo-" with a long "oo" sound, and the "-de" sounds like "d". "Occlude" means to block or close off a passage or opening, and is commonly used in dentistry to describe when teeth do not fit together properly.

OCCLUDE Meaning and Definition

1. The verb "occlude" refers to the action of blocking, closing off, or obstructing a passage, opening, or flow. It implies the act of preventing something from passing through or entering a particular space. When an object or substance occludes, it physically hinders or restricts movement or progress. It can be used to describe the action of a physical barrier or obstruction that is placed in the way of something else.

   In a medical context, "occlude" can refer to the blocking or closing of a blood vessel or a passage in the body. This can occur due to the formation of a clot, the narrowing of the vessel, or the compression of surrounding tissues. Similarly, in the field of dentistry, occlusion refers to the alignment and contact of the teeth, particularly when the upper and lower teeth come together during biting or chewing.

   Figuratively, "occlude" can be used to express the concept of hindering or impeding the progress or development of an idea, plan, or process. This can be understood as the psychological or conceptual blockage that prevents the completion or realization of something.

   In summary, "occlude" is a verb that describes the action of blocking, closing off, or obstructing a passage or movement physically, medically, or metaphorically, thereby preventing something from passing through or entering.

2. To close up or fit together, noting the relation of the masticatory surfaces of the upper and lower molars.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for OCCLUDE

• esclude
• accude
• unclude
• coclude
• imclude
• suclude
• reclude
• incclude
• icnlude
• colude
• occurde
• eclude
• enclude
• nclude
• ionclude
• ocludes
• onclude
• iclude
• occlued
• occlusse
• recclude
• occluz
• occlusel
• acclide
• Occloud
• Oclud

Etymology of OCCLUDE

The word "occlude" has its etymology rooted in the Latin word "occludere", which is a combination of "ob" (meaning "against" or "toward") and "claudere" (meaning "to shut" or "to close").

Similar spelling word for OCCLUDE

• occluded.

Conjugate verb Occlude

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have occluded

you would have occluded

he/she/it would have occluded

we would have occluded

they would have occluded

I would have occlude

you would have occlude

he/she/it would have occlude

we would have occlude

they would have occlude

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been occluding

you would have been occluding

he/she/it would have been occluding

we would have been occluding

they would have been occluding

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would occlude

you would occlude

he/she/it would occlude

we would occlude

they would occlude

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be occluding

you would be occluding

he/she/it would be occluding

we would be occluding

they would be occluding

FUTURE

I will occlude

you will occlude

he/she/it will occlude

we will occlude

they will occlude

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be occluding

you will be occluding

he/she/it will be occluding

we will be occluding

they will be occluding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have occluded

you will have occluded

he/she/it will have occluded

we will have occluded

they will have occluded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been occluding

you will have been occluding

he/she/it will have been occluding

we will have been occluding

they will have been occluding

IMPERATIVE

you occlude

we let´s occlude

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to occlude

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was occluding

you were occluding

he/she/it was occluding

we were occluding

they were occluding

PAST PARTICIPLE

occluded

PAST PERFECT

I had occluded

you had occluded

he/she/it had occluded

we had occluded

they had occluded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been occluding

you had been occluding

he/she/it had been occluding

we had been occluding

they had been occluding

PRESENT

I occlude

you occlude

he/she/it occludes

we occlude

they occlude

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am occluding

you are occluding

he/she/it is occluding

we are occluding

they are occluding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

occluding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have occluded

you have occluded

he/she/it has occluded

we have occluded

they have occluded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been occluding

you have been occluding

he/she/it has been occluding

we have been occluding

they have been occluding

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it occlude

SIMPLE PAST

I occluded

you occluded

he/she/it occluded

we occluded

they occluded