EJECTIVE
(noun, adj.)
There are 2 meanings of the word
Ejective.
Definitions
Ejective - as a noun
A type of consonant in some languages, e.g., hausa, produced by sudden release of pressure from the glottis.
Example: "The vast majority of ejective consonants noted in the world's languages consists of stops or affricates, and all ejective consonants are obstruents."
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Ejective - as an adjective
Serving to eject, or characterised by ejection.
Example Sentences
"The ejective sound in this language is produced by a sharp release of air."
"The ejective consonants in some indigenous American languages are quite distinctive."
"The phonemic inventory of this language includes ejective stops."
"The ejective affricates in Navajo have a high pitch."
"Linguists have identified ejective fricatives in several languages spoken in the Caucasus."
Word Game Points
Is EJECTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ejective is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
EJECTIVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 20.
Is EJECTIVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ejective is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordEJECTIVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 24.
Is EJECTIVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ejective is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordEJECTIVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 23.