ejective

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \i-ˈjekt\
- /ɪdʒˈektɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \i-ˈjekt\

Definitions of ejective word

noun ejective Denoting a type of consonant in some languages, e.g., Hausa, produced by sudden release of pressure from the glottis. 1
adjective ejective relating to or causing ejection 0
adjective ejective (of a plosive or fricative consonant, as in some African languages) pronounced with a glottal stop 0
noun ejective an ejective consonant 0
noun ejective (phonetics) A nonpulmonic consonant formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an articulator further forward, and releasing it suddenly. 0

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Parts of speech for Ejective

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ejective

ejective popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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