Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
aspirate
verb
/ˈaspəˌrāt/
Definition
To pronounce a sound with a breathy sound, or to draw a fluid or air into a tube or cavity.
Examples
- In the word ‘hat’, the ‘h’ is aspirated.
- The doctor needed to aspirate the fluid from the patient’s lung.
Meaning
In phonetics, it refers to a sound that is produced with an audible breath. In medical contexts, it refers to the action of drawing air or fluid into a passage.
Synonyms
- inhale
- suck in
- exhale (in specific phonetic contexts)
