preaspiration

English edit

Etymology edit

pre- +‎ aspiration

Pronunciation edit

(US) IPA^(key): /ˌpɹiːˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/
Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun edit

preaspiration (plural preaspirations)

(phonetics) A period of voiceless breathing that precedes some consonants in some languages—a sort of mirror-image of aspiration.

Related terms edit

preaspirated

Translations edit

period of voiceless breathing

German: Präaspiration (de) f
Icelandic: aðblástur (is) m
Polish: przydech m
Scottish Gaelic: ro-analachadh m

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