(phonetics) Pronounced with an audible breath, a brief expulsion of air at the end of the sound.
Used in a Sentence
aspirated
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for aspirated.
Editorial note
That's only true in a naturally-aspirated engine at high enough altitude that you can cruise at full throttle.
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Quick take
(phonetics) Pronounced with an audible breath, a brief expulsion of air at the end of the sound.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of aspirated gathered in one view.
(French linguistics) In French, describing an initial letter h which, though silent, does not permit liaison or elision with the preceding word.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for aspirated.
adjective
(phonetics) Pronounced with an audible breath, a brief expulsion of air at the end of the sound.
adjective
(French linguistics) In French, describing an initial letter h which, though silent, does not permit liaison or elision with the preceding word.
Example sentences
That's only true in a naturally-aspirated engine at high enough altitude that you can cruise at full throttle.
The Duke is at 71 hp per liter; it has a long ways to go but it's already better than a naturally aspirated Diesel engine (44 hp per liter).
Generally 100 HP per litre of displacement is the gold standard for naturally aspirated engines (see Ferrari).
Is everything well-secured in place so that incorrect use doesn't result in a part becoming dislodged and aspirated or swallowed?
A turbocharged I4 can produce just as much power as a naturally aspirated V8, but it doesn't sound as powerful.
It's pretty much a necessity, and much to the lament of automobile enthusiasts everywhere (who prefer a high-revving, naturally-aspirated engine).
Turbo/super charging assists in boosting torque output at lower engine RPM than in normally aspirated engines.
And No--1988 toyoya trucks(naturally aspirated) trucks were not required to have a MIL light.
The editors at Motor Publications didn't know the difference between naturally aspirated, and FI.
Modern turbocharged engines are much more efficient, but substantially quieter than naturally aspirated engines.
The best naturally aspirated Pistonless rotary engine is 188 hp per liter [1].
The best naturally aspirated piston engine is 166 hp per liter.
Quote examples
It's hard to tell with dead-languages; for example we say "chi" in english, but most grammars list χ as aspirated.
The SLS car is also produced with a gasoline engine: Mercedes SLS AMG's 571 PS (420 kW; 563 hp) M159 engine [...] "the world's most powerful naturally aspirated production series engine" ever produced.
Transcription of foreign languages into Latin script is difficult in its own right since the "obvious" phonetic value of letters presumes certain phonosyntactic rules that don't always hold (e.g., Mandarin Chinese uses an aspirated/unaspirated distinction and not a voiced/voiceless distinction).
I know it's probably supposed to be pronounced like "Opal" with a slightly aspirated 'p' but I keep wanting to pronounce it "offal" or even "awful" instead.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use aspirated in a sentence?
That's only true in a naturally-aspirated engine at high enough altitude that you can cruise at full throttle.
What does aspirated mean?
(phonetics) Pronounced with an audible breath, a brief expulsion of air at the end of the sound.
What part of speech is aspirated?
aspirated is commonly used as adjective.