How To Produce An Ejective Consonant
In order to produce, for example, an ejective k, do as follows:
- Press the back of your tongue to the roof of your mouth so as to pronounce a .
- Move your glottis upward. If this is not something you normally do, you may need to monitor your adam's apple with your fingers.
- You may notice the pressure building. Release the back of your tongue, letting out air for a . The should be clicky and dull. (Your glottis will move down again during the, so don't mind that.)
The same principle applies to the other ejective consonants, but is the easiest.
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