aspirated
Pronounced with an audible breath, a brief expulsion of air at the end of the sound.
Other meanings
In French, describing an initial letter h which, though silent, does not permit liaison or elision with the preceding word.
Related words
- microaspirated
- nonaspirated
- aspirated ''h''
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