Preaspiration
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌpɹiːˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Preaspiration is a noun meaning (phonetics) A period of voiceless breathing that precedes some consonants in some languages—a sort of mirror-image of aspiration.
Meaning
(phonetics) A period of voiceless breathing that precedes some consonants in some languages—a sort of mirror-image of aspiration.
Word Forms
- preaspirations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include preplosion, preinitial, prelanguage, prevocalization, pre-echo, prehead.
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