ejective
English
Etymology
eject + -ive
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /iˈdʒɛktɪv/
- Rhymes: -ɛktɪv
Adjective
ejective (not comparable)
- Serving to eject, or characterised by ejection.
Noun
ejective (plural ejectives)
- (phonetics) A nonpulmonic consonant formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an articulator further forward, and releasing it suddenly.
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See also
- implosive