ejective

English

Etymology

From eject +‎ -ive.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /iˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/
• Rhymes: -ɛktɪv

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Adjective

ejective (not comparable)

1. Serving to eject, or characterised by ejection.

Noun

ejective (plural ejectives)

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

Translations

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

• Armenian: ձայնածերպային (jaynacerpayin), գլոտալ (glotal), կատկային (hy) (katkayin)
• Georgian: აბრუპტივი (abruṗṭivi)
• Japanese: 放出音 (hōshutsuon)
• Russian: абрупти́вный согла́сный m (abruptívnyj soglásnyj)
• Vietnamese: âm phụt

See also

• implosive