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aspiration in Persian

دمش dameš

/ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/

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Australia/ˌæspəˈɹæɪʃən/

aspiration in Persian: دمش (dameš). In English, aspiration means the act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).

Persian words for aspiration

burst of air that follows the release of some consonants
دمش dameš

English meaning of aspiration

  1. noun The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).
  2. noun The action of aspirating.
  3. noun A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.
  4. noun The withdrawal of fluid, tissue, or other substance, usually through a hollow needle from a body cavity, cyst, or tumor.

Full definition of aspiration

aspiration in a sentence

  • Riley has an aspiration to become a doctor.
  • Morgan has an aspiration of winning the game.
  • In Cambodian, aspiration is phonemic, so /p/ and /pʰ/ are different phonemes.

aspiration in other languages

Questions about aspiration in Persian

What is the meaning of aspiration in Persian?
Aspiration in Persian is دمش (dameš).
معنی aspiration چیست؟
Aspiration: دمش (dameš).
What does aspiration mean in English?
Aspiration means the act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).

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