Aspiration Definition

ăspə-rāshən
aspirations
noun
aspirations
Expulsion of breath in speech.
American Heritage
Strong desire or ambition, as for advancement, honor, etc.
Webster's New World
The pronunciation of a consonant with an aspirate.
American Heritage
The thing so desired.
Webster's New World
A speech sound produced with an aspirate.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Aspiration

Noun

Singular:
aspiration
Plural:
aspirations

Origin of Aspiration

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