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Aspirate

usgb/ˈæspərət/Volume
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Pronunciation Practice

To master 'aspirate', practice with a candle; if it flickers, you're doing it right.

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Aspiring actors learn to aspirate 'T' and 'P' sounds clearly.
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Voiceless Sounds

'Aspirate' typically occurs before voiceless consonants like 'p, t, k' in English.

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Try not to aspirate the 'p' in 'spin'; it's less common there.
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Silent Letters

In some words, 'h' is silent, so don’t aspirate when it’s not needed.

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You aspirate 'h' in 'hello', but not in 'honest'.
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