ejective

Meanings

adjectiveejective (not comparable)

nounejective (plural ejectives)

human sciencesA nonpulmonic consonant formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an articulator further forward, and releasing it suddenly.

nouna type of consonant in some languages, e.g., Hausa, produced by sudden release of pressure from the glottis.

Similar

ejective consonant

Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Chinese Mandarin 噴音 /喷音, 擠喉音 /挤喉音

噴音 /喷音 (pēnyīn)nonpulmonic consonant formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an articulator further forward, and releasing it suddenly
擠喉音 /挤喉音 (jǐhóuyīn)nonpulmonic consonant formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an articulator further forward, and releasing it suddenly
外擠氣音 /外挤气音 (wàijǐqìyīn)nonpulmonic consonant formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an articulator further forward, and releasing it suddenly

Japanese 放出音

放出音 (hōshutsuon)nonpulmonic consonant formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an articulator further forward, and releasing it suddenly

Russian абрупти́вный согла́сный

абрупти́вный согла́сный (abruptívnyj soglásnyj)nonpulmonic consonant formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an articulator further forward, and releasing it suddenly

Vietnamese âm phụt

âm phụtnonpulmonic consonant formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an articulator further forward, and releasing it suddenly

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APA

ejective. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ejective

MLA

“ejective.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ejective. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ejective,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ejective.

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