Word: ingressive
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
gres
sive
Definition: A speech sound in which the air stream is created by drawing air in through the mouth or nose.
Morphemes:
Affix: ingress
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A door or other means of entering.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ingressus
Language: la
Decoded: ingressus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: entrance (act and structure)
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.