Re: Ejectives (was: Is this a realistic phonology?)

John Cowan wrote:

> Ejectives are inherently unvoiced, since the airway is blocked
> and the vocal cords cannot be activated.  In IPA, they are
> indicated by the corresponding egressive voiceless stop followed
> by an apostrophe:  [p'] [t'] [k'].
>
When I was studying Classical Yucatec Mayan, we all struggled with a
final [b'].  Because many ejectives are not synchronous with their stops
they can in very rare occasions, be voiced.  That's the only example
I can think of quickly.
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