ejective

UK /iˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ US /iˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/

adj 1noun 1

Definitions

adj

Serving to eject, or characterised by ejection.

noun

A nonpulmonic consonant formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an articulator further forward, and releasing it suddenly.

ADJ.

alveolar, voiceless

EJECTIVE + NOUN

consonants, phonation

An alveolar ejective has voiceless phonation, meaning it is produced without vocal cord vibration.

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Ejective consonants occur more often in languages from mountainous regions.

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