How to Pronounce "aspirate"
word
ˈæspɝˌeɪt
AS-per-ayt
ˈæs.pə.ɹɪt
AS-puh-rit
Definition
To pronounce a sound with an extra puff of air, or to draw something (like liquid or food) into the lungs by accident.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæspɝˌeɪt
British English
ˈæs.pə.ɹɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AS-per-ayt
UK
AS-puh-rit
Listen in Context
English speakers aspirate the 'p' sound in 'pat'.
Be careful not to aspirate food while eating.
Doctors sometimes aspirate fluids from a patient’s lungs.
You didn’t aspirate the 't' in 'top', so it sounded softer.