ejective

English

Etymology

eject +‎ -ive

Pronunciation

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

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

Translations

• Armenian: ձայնածերպային (jaynacerpayin), գլոտալ (glotal), կատկային (hy) (katkayin)
• Georgian: აბრუპტივი (abruṗṭivi)
• Russian: абрупти́вный согла́сный m (abruptívnyj soglásnyj)

See also

• implosive