In English, word-initial single voiceless consonants are aspirated, so that pit is pronounced [pʰɪt] but spit is pronounced [spɪt].
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Aspirated
Synonyms for "aspirated" (10 found)
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8 entriesarticulatory featuredrainage procedureextraction proceduremedical proceduremedical termphonetic featurephonetic propertyphonology feature
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10 entriesaspirated affricateaspirated fricativeaspirated fricativesaspirated stopaspirated stopsbone marrow aspirationgastric aspiratejoint aspirationoropharyngeal aspiratepleural aspiration
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11 entriesaspirate fluidaspirated consonantaspirated consonantsaspirated stopaspirated stopsaudible breathbone marrow aspirationjoint aspirationphonetic aspirationpleural aspirationunaspirated consonants
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The h in haine is aspirated, so one says la haine, not l'haine.
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