aspirate (Meaning)
aspirate (n)
a consonant pronounced with aspiration
aspirate (v)
remove by suction
pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds
inhale (air, water, etc.)
aspirate (v. t.)
To pronounce with a breathing, an aspirate, or an h sound; as, we aspirate the words horse and house; to aspirate a vowel or a liquid consonant.
aspirate (n.)
A sound consisting of, or characterized by, a breath like the sound of h; the breathing h or a character representing such a sound; an aspirated sound.
A mark of aspiration (/) used in Greek; the asper, or rough breathing.
An elementary sound produced by the breath alone; a surd, or nonvocal consonant; as, f, th in thin, etc.
aspirate (a.)
Alt. of Aspirated
Synonyms & Antonyms of aspirate
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aspirate Sentence Examples
- When administering medication through a nebulizer, it's important not to aspirate any liquid into the lungs.
- The doctor instructed the patient to aspirate deeply before blowing into the peak flow meter.
- In phonetics, the sound of "h" in English is often referred to as an aspirate.
- The nurse demonstrated how to properly aspirate fluid from the patient's wound to prevent infection.
- During the surgery, the anesthesiologist had to aspirate excess air from the patient's lungs to ensure proper breathing.
- If you aspirate food or drink into your lungs, it can lead to serious respiratory problems.
- As a linguist, I'm fascinated by the different ways languages aspirate consonants across cultures.
- The lab technician was careful to aspirate a small amount of blood from the vein for testing purposes.
- It's crucial to teach proper swallowing techniques to prevent individuals from inadvertently aspirating liquids or food particles.
- The researcher used a pipette to aspirate a precise volume of solution for the experiment.
FAQs About the word aspirate
a consonant pronounced with aspiration, remove by suction, pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds, inhale (air, water, etc.)To pronounce with a breathing, an
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When administering medication through a nebulizer, it's important not to aspirate any liquid into the lungs.
The doctor instructed the patient to aspirate deeply before blowing into the peak flow meter.
In phonetics, the sound of "h" in English is often referred to as an aspirate.
The nurse demonstrated how to properly aspirate fluid from the patient's wound to prevent infection.
