How to pronounce "aspirates" in EnglishNoun
ˈæspəreɪts
AS·pər·ayts
Primary stress: AS
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “aspirates”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
AS
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
pər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ayts
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("AS"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "aspirates" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "aspirates is" sounds like "aspirates-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "aspirates" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Practice Speaking “aspirates”
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We now come to the so-called aspirate [h], which must be also classified as a fricative consonant.
Hear it in context: “aspirates”
The English word “aspirates” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈæspəreɪts (phonetic respelling: AS-pər-ayts). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (AS · pər · ayts), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (AS). Grammatically, “aspirates” functions as a noun, verb, adjective and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. Hear native speakers say aspirates in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “aspirates”
- The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive or fricative consonant.
- A sound produced by such a puff of air.
- To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.
- To inhale something other than air into one's lungs.
- Synonym of aspirated.
Example Sentences (2)
- “We now come to the so-called aspirate [h], which must be also classified as a fricative consonant.”
- “Scrape cells using a cell scraper and aspirate the resulting slurry into a 2.0-mL Eppendorf tube.”
Pronounce: “aspirates”
- Pronunciation:
- AS-pər-ayts
- Syllables:
- AS · pər · ayts
- Written Hyphenation:
- as · pi · rates
- Primary stress:
- AS
- IPA:
- ˈæspəreɪts
- Hear it in context
- aspirates
Synonyms: “aspirates”
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Words that Rhyme with “aspirates”
-æspəreɪtsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"aspirates" (⁄ˈæspəreɪts⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "aspirates" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about aspirates
How do you pronounce “aspirates”?
“aspirates” is pronounced ⁄ˈæspəreɪts⁄ (AS-pər-ayts). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “aspirates”?
“aspirates” has 3 syllables: AS · pər · ayts.
Where is the stress in “aspirates”?
The primary stress in “aspirates” is on “AS”.
What does “aspirates” mean?
The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive or fricative consonant.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “aspirates”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].