Ingressive (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or involving ingress.
  2. (of a speech sound) produced with air being taken into the mouth, as some clicks (opposed to egressive).
adjective
  1. of or concerning ingress
  2. (of a speech sound) pronounced with an inhalation rather than exhalation of breath
noun
  1. an ingressive speech sound, such as a Zulu click
Ingressive (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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