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ejective

Pronunciation: /ɪˈdʒɛktɪv/

Phonetics
Definition of ejective

adjective

  • denoting a type of consonant in some languages (e.g. Hausa) produced by sudden release of pressure from the glottis.

noun

  • an ejective consonant.

ejective in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of ejective in the US English dictionary
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