Aspirated: meaning, definitions and examples

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aspirated

 

[ หˆรฆspษ™reษชtษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

linguistics

Aspirated refers to a sound in phonetics that is pronounced with an accompanying burst of breath. In many languages, this is particularly noted in the pronunciation of certain consonants, which can change the meaning of words. For instance, the aspirated 'p' in 'pin' is different from the unaspirated 'p' in 'spin'.

Examples of usage

  • The 'p' in 'pat' is an aspirated sound.
  • In Hindi, aspirated consonants are a crucial feature.
  • Aspirated sounds often occur at the beginning of words.
  • Learning the difference between aspirated and unaspirated sounds is essential for language learners.

Translations

Translations of the word "aspirated" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aspirado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคšเฅเคšเคพเคฐเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aspiriert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dihembuskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐัะฟั–ั€ะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ aspiracyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐ—ๆฏใ‚’ใคใ‘ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aspirรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aspirado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nefesli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูู†ููŽุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aspirovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ aspirovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€ๆฐ”็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ aspiriran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถndun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑั‚ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒกแƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™fษ™sli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aspirado

Etymology

The term 'aspirated' originates from the Latin word 'aspiratus', which means 'to breathe upon'. The root 'spirare' means 'to breathe', and the prefix 'as-' indicates 'to' or 'toward'. This term was adopted into linguistic terminology to describe a particular phonetic characteristic where a sound is pronounced with a strong burst of breath. The recognition of aspirated sounds has been significant in the study of languages, particularly in the field of phonetics, which analyzes how sounds are produced and articulated. Historically, languages such as Sanskrit and various dialects of Chinese have highlighted the importance of aspiration in distinguishing between words, leading to a greater understanding of phonological rules across different languages.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,985, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.