as·pi·rate
noun/ˈæspərət/
/ˈæspərət/
(phonetics)- a consonant pronounced with a breath that can be heard, for example the /h/ sound in house in English
送气音(如英语 house 一词中 h 的发音) - The word ‘hour’ is pronounced without an initial aspirate.
hour 的首字母 h 不发送气音。
Word Originmid 16th cent. (as an adjective): from Latin aspiratus ‘breathed’, past participle of aspirare, from ad- ‘to’ + spirare ‘breathe’. - The word ‘hour’ is pronounced without an initial aspirate.