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aspirate

as·pi·rate
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb as-puh-reyt; noun, adjective, as-per-it]
    • /verb ˈæs pəˌreɪt; noun, adjective, ˈæs pər ɪt/
    • /ˈæs.pɪ.rət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb as-puh-reyt; noun, adjective, as-per-it]
    • /verb ˈæs pəˌreɪt; noun, adjective, ˈæs pər ɪt/

Definitions of aspirate word

  • verb aspirate to articulate (a stop) with some force, so that breath escapes with audible friction as the stop is released 3
  • verb aspirate to pronounce (a word or syllable) with an initial h 3
  • verb aspirate to draw in or remove by inhalation or suction, esp to suck (air or fluid) from a body cavity or to inhale (fluid) into the lungs after vomiting 3
  • verb aspirate to supply air to (an internal-combustion engine) 3
  • noun aspirate a stop pronounced with an audible release of breath 3
  • noun aspirate the glottal fricative represented in English and several other languages as h 3

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Origin of aspirate

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Latin aspīrātus breathed upon (past participle of aspīrāre). See aspire, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Aspirate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aspirate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

aspirate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for aspirate

verb aspirate

  • pronounce — to enunciate or articulate (sounds, words, sentences, etc.).
  • voice — the sound or sounds uttered through the mouth of living creatures, especially of human beings in speaking, shouting, singing, etc.
  • articulate — If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
  • soundThe, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide.
  • say — assay.

Antonyms for aspirate

verb aspirate

  • inject — to force (a fluid) into a passage, cavity, or tissue: to inject a medicine into the veins.

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