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*''For a definition of the [[Consonant Mutation (definition)|consonant mutation]] which is sometimes called 'aspiration' in Gaelic, see [[Lenition]]''
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'''Aspiration''' is the puff of air that accompanies the production of some consonant sounds, normally stops. The presence of aspiration can be seen or felt by holding a tissue or your hand just in front of your lips as you produce the sound. Postaspiration is the most common kind of aspiration and occurs after the release required for plosives; preaspiration is less common (although notably manifested in Gaelic) and occurs before the closure necessary to articulate those consonants.
'''Note: This article is NOT about the initial consonant mutation, in this wiki the term Aspiration is used in it's technical linguistic sense:''' Aspiration is a puff of air that accompanies the production of some [[Consonant (definition)|consonant]] sounds. This puff can be felt by holding your hand (or a tissue) just in front of your lips as you produce the sound.
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''For a definition of the [[Initial Consonant Mutations | initial consonant mutation]] which is sometimes called 'aspiration' in Gaelic, see [[Lenition]].''
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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*[[Stop (definition)]]
 
*[[Preaspiration (definition)]]
 
*[[Preaspiration (definition)]]
 
*[[Postaspiration (definition)]]
 
*[[Postaspiration (definition)]]
*[[Stop (definition)]]
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*[[Sounds of Scottish Gaelic]]
*[[Consonants]]
 
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==

Latest revision as of 08:42, 10 November 2020

Aspiration is the puff of air that accompanies the production of some consonant sounds, normally stops. The presence of aspiration can be seen or felt by holding a tissue or your hand just in front of your lips as you produce the sound. Postaspiration is the most common kind of aspiration and occurs after the release required for plosives; preaspiration is less common (although notably manifested in Gaelic) and occurs before the closure necessary to articulate those consonants.


For a definition of the initial consonant mutation which is sometimes called 'aspiration' in Gaelic, see Lenition.

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References

  • Crystal, D. (2008) Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.