ejective

[US]/ɪˈdʒɛktɪv/
[UK]/ɪˈdʒɛktɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.ejected; expelled
n.type of consonant produced with a closure and a burst of air

Phrases & Collocations

ejective sound

ejective consonant

ejective language

ejective feature

ejective articulation

ejective phoneme

ejective system

ejective analysis

ejective contrast

ejective type

Example Sentences

he produced an ejective sound while speaking.

ejective consonants are rare in many languages.

she studied the phonetics of ejective sounds.

the linguist explained how ejective sounds are articulated.

in some languages, ejective stops are used frequently.

learning about ejectives can enhance your linguistic skills.

he found it challenging to produce ejective consonants.

the ejective sounds in this language are fascinating.

she recorded examples of ejective sounds for her research.

ejective sounds require specific airflow techniques.

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