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aspirating

as·pi·rate
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    • US Pronunciation
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    • 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 aspirating word

  • verb with object aspirating 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 aspirating 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 aspirating to draw or remove by suction. 1
  • noun aspirating Phonetics. a speech sound having as an obvious concomitant an audible puff of breath, as initial stop consonants or initial h -sounds. 1
  • noun aspirating Medicine/Medical. the substance or contents that have been aspirated. 1
  • adjective aspirating Phonetics. (of a speech sound) pronounced with or accompanied by aspiration; aspirated. 1

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Origin of aspirating

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 Aspirating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aspirating 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.

aspirating usage trend in Literature

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