What does aspirate mean in English? Meaning of aspirate definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "aspirate" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "aspirate": a consonant pronounced with aspiration
Noun
Meaning: a consonant pronounced with aspiration
Synonyms: aspirate
Hypernyms: consonant
Pronunciation in US: as‧pi‧rate
Pronunciation in UK: as‧pir‧ate
Meaning of "aspirate": remove as if by suction
Verb
Meaning: remove as if by suction
Example: aspirate the wound
Synonyms: aspirate
draw out
suck out
Hypernyms: remove
take
take away
withdraw
Pronunciation in US: as‧pi‧rate
Pronunciation in UK: as‧pir‧ate
Meaning of "aspirate": pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds
Verb
Meaning: pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds
Synonyms: aspirate
Hypernyms: articulate
enounce
enunciate
pronounce
say
sound out
Pronunciation in US: as‧pi‧rate
Pronunciation in UK: as‧pir‧ate
Meaning of "aspirate": suck in (air)
Verb
Meaning: suck in (air)
Synonyms: aspirate
Hypernyms: breathe in
inhale
inspire
Pronunciation in US: as‧pi‧rate
Pronunciation in UK: as‧pir‧ate
Adjective: (linguistics) The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive consonant.(linguistics) A sound produced by such a puff of air. 1972, Leonard R. Palmer, Descriptive and Comparative Linguistics, page 50 We now come to the so-called aspirate [h], which must be also classified as a fricative consonant.1972, Leonard R. Palmer, Descriptive and Comparative Linguistics, page 50 We now come to the so-called aspirate [h], which must be also classified as a fricative consonant.A mark of aspiration (#) used in Greek; the asper, or rough breathing. (Can we find and add a quotation of Bentley to this entry?)
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