preaspiration
/ˌpɹiːˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/
preaspiration noun: a period of voiceless breathing that precedes some consonants in some languages—a sort of mirror-image of aspiration.
Noun
preaspiration (plural preaspirations)
- A period of voiceless breathing that precedes some consonants in some languages—a sort of mirror-image of aspiration.
Forms of preaspiration
| plural | preaspirations |
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Origin of preaspiration
From pre- + aspiration.
Words that rhyme with preaspiration
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about preaspiration
- What does preaspiration mean?
- Preaspiration means a period of voiceless breathing that precedes some consonants in some languages—a sort of mirror-image of aspiration.
- What part of speech is preaspiration?
- Preaspiration is a noun.
- How do you pronounce preaspiration?
- Preaspiration is pronounced /ˌpɹiːˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/ (US).
- What is the plural of preaspiration?
- The plural of preaspiration is preaspirations.
Words near preaspiration in the dictionary
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