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aspirate

/ˈæs.pə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæs.pə.ɹeɪt/

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noun

気音

The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive consonant.

Examples :

"You can feel the aspirate when you pronounce the "p" in "pot" by holding your hand in front of your mouth. "

「pot」の「p」を発音するときに、口の前に手をかざすと気音を感じることができます。

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noun

帯気音

A sound produced by such a puff of air.

Examples :

"You could hear a distinct aspirate following the "p" in her pronunciation of "pot," making it sound more emphatic. "

彼女の「pot」の発音で「p」の後に明瞭な帯気音が聞こえ、より強調されているように聞こえました。

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noun

気息記号

A mark of aspiration (#) used in Greek; the asper, or rough breathing.

Examples :

"The student carefully copied the Greek phrase, noting the aspirate (#) above the letter. "

学生は、文字の上にある気息記号 (#) に注意しながら、ギリシャ語のフレーズを注意深くコピーしました。

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verb

吸引する

To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.

Examples :

"The nurse aspirated the excess fluid from the patient's lungs. "

看護師は患者の肺から余分な体液を吸引した。

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verb

吸い込む

To inhale so as to draw something other than air into one's lungs.

Examples :

"The toddler choked and started to aspirate his milk when he laughed while drinking. "

幼児は飲みながら笑ったときにむせて、ミルクを吸い込み始めた。

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verb

息を吐く

To produce an audible puff of breath. especially following a consonant.

Examples :

"When pronouncing the word "pin," be sure to aspirate the "p" sound, creating a small puff of air. "

「pin」という単語を発音するときは、「p」の音に息を吐き、小さな空気の塊を作りましょう。

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adjective

帯気音の

Examples :

"The "p" in "pot" is aspirated, unlike the "p" in "spot." "

「pot」の「p」は、「spot」の「p」とは異なり、帯気音です。

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