ɛkˈsɛktɪv

Definitions

1. adjective

belonging to or relating to an ejective consonant

“The linguist studied the ejective sounds used in the indigenous language.”

2. noun

a consonant that is pronounced with the glottis closed and then released with a burst of air, so that it has an explosive quality

“The phonetics course covered the different types of ejectives used in various languages.”