Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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aspirate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
aspiration | Yes | No | No | No |
aspirate (noun) | aspiration (noun) |
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a consonant pronounced with aspiration | the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing |
a speech sound having as an obvious concomitant an audible puff of breath, as initial stop consonants or initial h -sounds. | a will to succeed |
a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath | |
a cherished desire |
aspirate (verb) | aspiration (verb) |
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inhale (air, water, etc.) | |
pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds | |
remove by suction |