ejective

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Serving to eject, or characterised by ejection.
noun
  1. A nonpulmonic consonant formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an articulator further forward, and releasing it suddenly.

Pronunciation

/iˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-ejective.wav

Word forms

ejective ejectives

Etymology

From eject + -ive.

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