ingressive

[ in-gres-iv ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involving ingress.
2. Phonetics. (of a speech sound) produced with air being taken into the mouth, as some clicks ( egressive ).

ingressive

/ ɪnˈɡrɛsɪv /

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

Derived Forms

• inˈgressiveness, noun

Other Words From

• in·gressive·ly adverb
• in·gressive·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ingressive¹

ingress + -ive