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Ingresive

Noun

1. A linguistic term that refers to a speech sound produced by inhaling air rather than exhaling it.

Sample sentence: The sound represented by the letter 'h' in English is an example of an ingresive.

Adjective

1. Relating to or characterized by the intake of air during speech production.

Sample sentence: Certain languages, like Ibanag, have ingresive sounds that are distinct and unique from other languages.

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