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How to pronounce aspiration in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms breathing in, inhalation, inspiration, intake
Type of breath
Has types drag, gasp, pant, puff, pull
Derivation aspirate
Type Words
Synonyms ambition, dream
Type of desire
Has types emulation, american dream, nationalism
Derivation aspire
Type Words
Type of articulation
Derivation aspirate
Type Words
Type of ambition, ambitiousness
Derivation aspire

Examples of aspiration

aspiration
Aspiration is important in getting ahead and all he did was try to inspire that.
From the forbes.com
Living in it may be our national aspiration, but it is not our everyday reality.
From the cnn.com
In some areas, this produced a strange disconnect between aspiration and policy.
From the dailyherald.com
It's not entirely true, but it's an aspiration with some ingredients of reality.
From the economist.com
If she also has the same aspiration-I am not sure-it would be difficult for her.
From the economist.com
Gov. Jerry Brown's goal is more of an aspiration predicated on wishful thinking.
From the sacbee.com
Is your aspiration for iPhone and iPad to be volume players and market leaders?
From the forbes.com
As a result, getting into Notre Dame becomes more than an aspiration for Megan.
From the freep.com
Fashion books provide a nice solution, balancing aspiration with attainability.
From the orlandosentinel.com
More examples
  • A will to succeed
  • Ambition: a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business"
  • A manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath
  • Inhalation: the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
  • A dream is a succession of images, sounds or emotions that the mind experiences during sleep. The content and purpose of dreams are not fully understood, though they have been a topic of speculation and interest throughout recorded history. The scientific study of dreams is known as oneirology.
  • In phonetics, aspiration is the strong burst of air that accompanies either the release or, in the case of preaspiration, the closure of some obstruents. ...
  • The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual
  • (aspirational) A person with aspirations; Being ambitious; Desiring success; expressing a hope or intention but not creating a legally binding obligation
  • (aspirated) Pronounced with an audible breath