aspirate

UK
/ˈæspəreɪt/
US
/ˈæspəˌreɪt/

Translations

aspiratenoun
aspirates
pl
UK
/ˈæspəreɪt/
US
/ˈæspəˌreɪt/
aspiréePhonétique.
The word 'hat' begins with an aspirate sound.
Le mot « hat » commence par un son aspiré.
aspiratMédecine.
The doctor was concerned about the presence of an aspirate in the patient's lungs.
Le médecin s’inquiétait de la présence d’un aspirat dans les poumons du patient.
Synonyms
aspirated sound
breathy sound
aspirated consonant
aspirateverb
aspirated
Past Simple
aspirated
Past Participle
aspirating
Gerund
UK
/ˈæspɪreɪt/
US
/ˈæspəˌreɪt/
aspirerMédecine, phonétique et usage général.
The doctor had to aspirate the fluid from the patient's lungs.
Le médecin a dû aspirer le liquide des poumons du patient.
Synonyms
breathe in
draw in
suck in
aspirateadjective
more aspirate
Comp.
most aspirate
Super.
Used in phonetics for consonants produced with audible breath and in medicine as an attributive adjective (e.g., aspirate biopsy needle).
aspiréPhonétique.
In Hindi, the contrast between aspirate and non-aspirate stops is phonemic.
En hindi, le contraste entre consonnes aspirées et non aspirées est phonémique.

Definitions

aspiratenoun
A sound produced by breathing out air, especially a consonant sound like 'h' in English.
The word 'hat' begins with an aspirate sound.
A substance or material that is inhaled into the lungs, often accidentally.
The doctor was concerned about the presence of an aspirate in the patient's lungs.
aspirateverb
To draw in or remove by suction.
The doctor had to aspirate the fluid from the patient's lungs.
To pronounce a sound with an exhalation of breath.
In English, the 'h' in 'hat' is aspirated.
To inhale something into the lungs accidentally.
He began to cough violently after he aspirated a piece of food.
aspirateadjective
Pronounced or produced with a noticeable exhalation of breath; relating to or involving aspiration by suction.
In Hindi, the contrast between aspirate and non-aspirate stops is phonemic.