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1. Ejective Consonant

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   Ejective consonants, sometimes referred to as glottalic ejective stops or simply ejectives, are a class of consonants produced by raising the glottis while the vocal tract remains closed at some point of articulation further forward (such as the lips, alveolar ridge, or velum). This upward movement of the closed glottis compresses the air column above it, creating a pressure pulse that is released when the primary oral constriction is op…