ejective

ɪˈdʒɛktɪv
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Translation of ejective into Hebrew,

Adjective

1.

phonetics

TECH.
relating to a consonant pronounced with a glottal stop
TECH.
אֶגְ'קְטִיבִי ejektiv'i
  • The word contains an ejective sound common in Hausa.המילה מכילה צליל עיצורי נפוץ בהאוסה.
2.

forceful release

Rare
serving to eject or characterized by ejection
Rare
  • The ejective mechanism was activated during the process.המנגנון הפולט הופעל במהלך התהליך.

Noun

1.

phonetics

TECH.
consonant made by sudden glottal release
TECH.
עִצּוּר פּוֹרֵץ עִצּוּר הֲטָזָה
  • The word contains an ejective at the start.המילה מכילה עיצור פורץ בתחילתה.
2.

linguistics

TECH.
nonpulmonic consonant using trapped air
TECH.
עִיצּוּר לֹא-רֵיאָתִי itzur lo-re'ati
  • Ejectives are common in some African languages.עיצורים לא-ריאתיים נפוצים בכמה שפות אפריקאיות.
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Expressions with ejective: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

עִצוּר אֶקְסְפְּלוֹסִיבִי גְּלוֹטָלִי
עִצוּר גְּלוֹטָלִי אֶקְסְפְּלוֹסִיבִי
The word in Amharic starts with an ejective consonant.

Synonyms and analogies of ejective in English

Examples of ejective in a sentence

  • Ejective consonants are rare in English phonetics.
  • The ejective force expelled the contents swiftly.
  • An ejective action was required to clear the blockage.
  • Linguists study the use of ejectives in various languages.
  • The teacher demonstrated how to pronounce an ejective.
  • Linguists study ejectives to understand language evolution.

Translations of "ejective" in Context ordered by category and frequency

אָגֶ'קְטִיבִיִּים - ageqtiviim
אֵגֶ'קְטִיבִית - egeqtivit
אָזֶ'קְטִיבִי - azheqtivi
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ejective: Examples and translations in context

Children often find it fun to mimic the ejective sounds they hear.

ילדים מוצאים לעיתים קרובות הנאה בחיקוי הקולות האג'קטיביים שהם שומעים.

Some experts argue that the ejective enhances the richness of spoken language.

חלק מהמומחים טוענים שהאז'קטיבי מעשיר את העושר של השפה המדוברת.

The ejective can be challenging for non-native speakers to produce correctly.

האז'קטיבי יכול להיות מאתגר לדוברים שאינם ילידים להפיק באופן נכון.

Learning to pronounce ejective sounds can be challenging for new language students.

למידת הגיית קולות אג'קטיביים עשויה להיות מאתגרת עבור תלמידי שפה חדשים.

The ejective is often marked in phonetic transcriptions to indicate its unique sound.

האז'קטיבי לעיתים קרובות מסומן בתעתיקים פונטיים כדי להצביע על הצליל הייחודי שלו.

She found it difficult to differentiate between the ejective and other consonant sounds.

היא מצאה את זה קשה להבחין בין אז'קטיבי לצלילי עיצור אחרים.

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