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Aspirate
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English
Pronunciation
Noun
Verb
Etymology
From L. spiritus asper, lit. 'rough breath,' from asper 'rough' + apiritus.
Noun
aspirate
- (linguistics) The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive consonant .
Verb
aspirate
- (linguistics) To follow a consonant with an audible puff of breath.
- To inhale; to draw into one's lungs .
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