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Rareaspirate
The correct spelling is aspirate.
How to pronounce aspirate
/ˈæs.pə.ɹɪt/
nounIPA: /ˈæs.pə.ɹɪt/
Say it like: Asp-ira-te
The correct spelling is aspirate. The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive consonant.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive consonant.
- 2.A sound produced by such a puff of air.
- 3.A mark of aspiration (#) used in Greek; the asper, or rough breathing.
verb
- 1.To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.
- 2.To inhale so as to draw something other than air into one's lungs.
- 3.To produce an audible puff of breath. especially following a consonant.
adjective
- 1.Aspirated
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