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Ejective vs Erective - What's the difference?

ejective | erective |

As a noun ejective

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

As an adjective erective is

making erect or upright; raising.

ejective

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (phonetics) A nonpulmonic consonant formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an articulator further forward, and releasing it suddenly.

    • See also

    * implosive

    erective

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Making erect or upright; raising.
    • (Webster 1913)