Ejective consonants are speech sounds produced with a glottalic egressive airstream mechanism, involving the glottis and larynx to create a compressed air pocket. This text delves into their articulatory dynamics, phonetic transcription, acoustic properties, and the process of distinguishing them from French consonants. It also explores the hypothetical conceptualization of French ejective consonants and provides insights into mastering these distinctive sounds.
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Ejective consonants articulation mechanism
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Ejective consonants absence in languages
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Ejective consonants significance in linguistics
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The production of an ejective sound involves closing the ______ folds, raising the ______ to compress air, and then releasing the oral closure.
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Purpose of phonetic transcription
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Ejective consonants production
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French language ejective usage
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Ejective consonants are identified by a unique ______ of silence and an intense ______ due to the glottal closure and pressure build-up.
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Airstream mechanism of ejectives
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Auditory feature of ejectives
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Visual distinction in ejective articulation
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To grasp the effect of ejective sounds on speech, consider an ejective 't' in the French word '______'.
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Ejective consonants in French phonetics
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Practicing simple ejectives
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Importance of consistent practice
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