in·gres·sive ( n-gr s v)adj. 1. Of, relating to, or involving ingress. 2. Grammar Inchoative. 3. Linguistics Of or being a speech sound produced with an inhalation of breath. in·gres sive n.in·gres sive·ness n. |
ingressive [ɪnˈgrɛsɪv]
adj
1. of or concerning ingress
2. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) (of a speech sound) pronounced with an inhalation rather than exhalation of breath
n
(Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) an ingressive speech sound, such as a Zulu click
ingressiveness n
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