To pronounce "aspiration", say ASP-ir-at-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/
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"aspiration" has 4 syllables: asp-ir-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Morgan has an aspiration of winning the game.”
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"Aspiration" has 4 syllables: asp · ir · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "aspiration" is /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/.
Aspiration: 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).
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