C2
noun
#88,897 most common
aspirate
UK /ˈæs.pə.ɹɪt/
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US /ˈæs.pə.ɹeɪt/
The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive consonant.
aspirate in 30 Seconds
- (noun) The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive consonant.
- (noun) A sound produced by such a puff of air.
- (noun) A mark of aspiration (#) used in Greek; the asper, or rough breathing.
Meanings
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noun The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive consonant.
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noun A sound produced by such a puff of air.
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noun A mark of aspiration (#) used in Greek; the asper, or rough breathing.
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verb To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.
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verb To inhale so as to draw something other than air into one's lungs.
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verb To produce an audible puff of breath. especially following a consonant.
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adjective Aspirated
Synonyms
breathe in
inhale
inspire
Summary
The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive consonant.
- (noun) The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive consonant.
- (noun) A sound produced by such a puff of air.
- (noun) A mark of aspiration (#) used in Greek; the asper, or rough breathing.
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