Aspiration

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

aspire + -ation

Full definition of aspiration

Noun

1. 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 or of)Riley has an aspiration to become a doctorMorgan has an aspiration of winning the game

Derived terms

• aspirational
• aspirationalism
• aspirationalist

aspirate + -ion

Noun

1. The action of aspirating.
2. (phonetics) A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.

Derived terms

• aspirational
• preaspiration