aspiration
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/
Noun

aspiration

  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 and of).
    Riley has an aspiration to become a doctor.
    Morgan has an aspiration of winning the game.
Translations Noun

aspiration

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