aspirates

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 aspirates word

verb with object aspirates Phonetics. to articulate (a speech sound, especially a stop) so as to produce an audible puff of breath, as with the first t of total, the second t being unaspirated. to articulate (the beginning of a word or syllable) with an h -sound, as in which, pronounced (hwich), or hitch as opposed to witch or itch. 1
verb with object aspirates Medicine/Medical. to remove (a fluid) from a body cavity by use of an aspirator or suction syringe. to inhale (fluid or a foreign body) into the bronchi and lungs, often after vomiting. 1
verb with object aspirates to draw or remove by suction. 1
noun aspirates Phonetics. a speech sound having as an obvious concomitant an audible puff of breath, as initial stop consonants or initial h -sounds. 1
noun aspirates Medicine/Medical. the substance or contents that have been aspirated. 1
adjective aspirates Phonetics. (of a speech sound) pronounced with or accompanied by aspiration; aspirated. 1

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Origin of aspirates

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 Aspirates

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Aspirates

aspirates 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.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

aspirates usage trend in Literature

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