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ejective

Syllabification: (e·jec·tive)
Pronunciation: /iˈjektiv/

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 British & World English dictionary
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