preaspiration en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌpɹiːˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/ (US)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English aspire Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English aspiration English preaspiration From pre- + aspiration.
Meanings
- A period of voiceless breathing that precedes some consonants in some languages—a sort of mirror-image of aspiration.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| preaspirations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (4)
pl przydech (period of voiceless breathing) · gd ro-analachadh (period of voiceless breathing) · de Präaspiration (period of voiceless breathing) · is aðblástur (period of voiceless breathing)