ტt'ar

Sound

Sounds like: clipped t, throat closed
IPA: [tʼ]
Written in Latin letters as: t'

Ejective: throat closed, a sharp pop. No English equivalent. Close the throat, build pressure, release with a pop. All ejectives are tied to a snap/click image.

How to remember it

tied off

ტ is a sack tied off tight — the knot sits on top. Tight, pinched, no air escapes. Tied — T.

The shape: a sack with a knot at the neck

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Its pair

თtant · [tʰ]teapot

Same place in the mouth, with a puff of air instead of the pop.