aspiration meaning
UK /ˌæspɪˈreɪʃən/ US /ˌæspɚˈeɪʃən/ 4 syllables
aspiration (noun): a will to succeed.
aspiration has 4 meanings in this dictionary.
aspiration as a noun
- a will to succeed
Type of: ambition
Related forms: aspire
- a cherished desire
- his ambition is to own his own business
Type of: desire
Kinds: American Dream, emulation, nationalism
Related forms: aspire
- a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath
Type of: articulation
Related forms: aspirate
- the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
Synonyms: inhalation, inspiration, intake, breathing in
Type of: breath
Related forms: aspirate
How to pronounce aspiration
aspiration is pronounced /ˌæspɪˈreɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌæspɚˈeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with aspiration
Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AS · words ending in ON · 10-letter words
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