ejectively
tɪv adjective
1.
serving to eject.
2.
Phonetics. (of a voiceless stop, affricate, or fricative) produced with air compressed above the closed glottis.
noun
3.
Phonetics. an ejective stop, affricate, or fricative.
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ejective (ɪˈdʒɛktɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | relating to or causing ejection |
| 2. | phonetics (of a plosive or fricative consonant, as in some African languages) pronounced with a glottal stop |
| —n | |
| 3. | phonetics an ejective consonant |
| e'jectively | |
| —adv | |
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| ejective (ɪˈdʒɛktɪv) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | relating to or causing ejection |
| 2. | phonetics (of a plosive or fricative consonant, as in some African languages) pronounced with a glottal stop |
| —n | |
| 3. | phonetics an ejective consonant |
| e'jectively | |
| —adv | |
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