noun🔗ShareSouffle, aspirationThe puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive consonant."You can feel the aspirate when you pronounce the "p" in "pot" by holding your hand in front of your mouth. "Vous pouvez sentir le souffle lorsque vous prononcez le "p" dans "pot" en tenant votre main devant votre bouche.phoneticslanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSon aspiréA sound produced by such a puff of air."You could hear a distinct aspirate following the "p" in her pronunciation of "pot," making it sound more emphatic. "On pouvait entendre un son aspiré distinct après le "p" dans sa prononciation de "pot", ce qui le rendait plus emphatique.phoneticslanguagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAspirationA mark of aspiration (#) used in Greek; the asper, or rough breathing."The student carefully copied the Greek phrase, noting the aspirate (#) above the letter. "L'étudiant a soigneusement copié la phrase grecque, en notant l'aspiration (#) au-dessus de la lettre.grammarlanguagelinguisticsphoneticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAspirerTo remove a liquid or gas by means of suction."The nurse aspirated the excess fluid from the patient's lungs. "L'infirmière a aspiré l'excès de liquide des poumons du patient.medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAspirerTo inhale so as to draw something other than air into one's lungs."The toddler choked and started to aspirate his milk when he laughed while drinking. "Le jeune enfant s'est étouffé et a commencé à aspirer son lait lorsqu'il a ri en buvant.medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAspirer, expirerTo produce an audible puff of breath. especially following a consonant."When pronouncing the word "pin," be sure to aspirate the "p" sound, creating a small puff of air. "Lors de la prononciation du mot « pin », veillez à aspirer le son « p », en créant une petite bouffée d'air.phoneticslanguagephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareaspiréAspirated"The "p" in "pot" is aspirated, unlike the "p" in "spot." "Le « p » dans « pot » est aspiré, contrairement au « p » dans « spot ».phoneticslanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
