ASPIRATES
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Aspirates.
Aspirates - as a noun
A consonant pronounced with aspiration
A speech sound having as an obvious concomitant an audible puff of breath, as initial stop consonants or initial h -sounds.
Example: "The p in english pot is an aspirate, but the p in spot is not."
Example Sentences
"He aspirates the liquid from the test tube using a pipette."
"She carefully aspirates the mixture into individual vials."
"In linguistics, aspirates are sounds produced with a strong burst of air followed by a vowel sound."
"Some languages, such as Hindi, have a set of aspirates among their consonants."
"In medicine, aspirates refer to the process of withdrawing fluids or cells from a body cavity using suction."
Word Game Points
Is ASPIRATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, aspirates is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ASPIRATES has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is ASPIRATES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, aspirates is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordASPIRATES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is ASPIRATES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, aspirates is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordASPIRATES has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.