henkäisy — meaning in English

English meaning

• aspirate verb To accidentally draw food, liquid or another foreign substance into the airway or lungs instead of swallowing it into the stomach.
• gasp verb To suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.

Senses

henkäisy is used for these senses in English:

• aspirate (linguistics) The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive or fricative consonant.
• gasp A short, sudden intake of breath.

aspirate — full definition

1. verb To accidentally draw food, liquid or another foreign substance into the airway or lungs instead of swallowing it into the stomach.
2. verb To draw fluid, tissue or air out of a body cavity using suction, usually with a needle or tube.
3. verb To pronounce a sound with an audible puff of breath, as with the h in 'hat' or the p in 'pin'.
4. noun A consonant sound made with a puff of breath, or the letter representing it.

gasp — full definition

1. verb To suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.
2. noun A short, sudden intake of breath.

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