aspirated

Meanings

• Adjective (describing sounds)

  Breathing in with a sharp, explosive sound, as in the 'p' sound in 'spoon'.

  - "The aspirated 'p' sound in 'popcorn' is distinct from the unaspirated 'p' in 'potato'."
  - "The 's' in 'hisss' is an unaspirated sound, while the 's' in 'ssssnake' is aspirated."

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Antonyms

unaspirated

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Synonyms

breathe in , inhale , inspire

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aspirated
aspire , despair , expire , entire , empire , squire , tire , spire , admirable , contemplable

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Variants

List of all variants of aspirated that leads to same result
aspirate , aspirated , aspirates , aspirating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'aspirare', meaning 'to breathe in'.

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Trivia

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1. The 'p' sound in 'popcorn' is an example of a bilabial plosive consonant, which is produced by obstructing the flow of air between the lips.

2. Aspirated sounds are more noticeable in speech when recorded or heard through a microphone.

3. In some languages, such as Russian, all plosive consonants are aspirated, while in English, only some are.

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Related Concepts

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1. Voicing: The process of vibrating the vocal cords during speech production. Aspirated sounds involve a brief pause in voicing during the release of the plosive consonant.

2. Unaspirated sounds: Sounds produced without the release of a burst of breath, such as the 's' sound in 'snake'.

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Culture

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In music, aspirated notes are played with a sharp attack and a burst of breath, creating a distinct sound. In poetry, the use of aspirated sounds can add emphasis and rhythm.

How to Memorize "aspirated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine taking a deep breath before making the 'p' sound in 'popcorn'. Visualize the sharp release of breath and the explosive sound it creates.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the 'p' sound in 'popcorn' with the feeling of taking a deep breath and releasing it quickly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Popcorn Puffs: Pop, Puff, Pop' to remember the process of aspirating the 'p' sound.

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