Vocabulary Entry

aspirate

|noun • verb

noun

A sound produced by the release of breath during pronunciation.

Example Sentences

"The aspirate 'h' in 'house' is important for correct pronunciation."

"In phonetics, 'aspirates' are often marked with a superscript 'h'."

"Languages like English use aspirates to distinguish between sounds."

verb

Example Sentences

"In her speech class, she learned to aspirate certain consonants."

"To aspirate the letter 'p', you need to emphasize the breathy sound."

"The teacher instructed the students to aspirate when pronouncing the word 'pat'."