Ejective

/iˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/

"Ejective" in a Sentence (3 examples)

An alveolar ejective has voiceless phonation, meaning it is produced without vocal cord vibration.

Ejective consonants occur more often in languages from mountainous regions.

He knew that a small proportion of the world's languages use a sound called an "ejective consonant" — a sound made by pressurizing air in the back of the throat.

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