Pronunciation: [ˌaspəɹˈɑːtə] (IPA) 
Aspirata is spelled with the letters A-S-P-I-R-A-T-A. In IPA, it is transcribed as /æˈspɪrətə/. The stressed vowel sound is /æ/, which sounds like the "a" in "cat." The "s" and "p" sounds are pronounced as usual, while the "i" sound is pronounced as "ih." The "r" sound is rolled or pronounced with a slight trill, and the "t" sound is a short, sharp burst of air at the end of the word.
Aspirata is a noun derived from the Latin term "aspiratus," which means "to breathe upon" or "to inspire." In general, aspirata refers to a group of sounds known as aspirated consonants. These are speech sounds produced with a burst of air accompanied by a strong exhalation after the release of a stop or fricative consonant. The term "aspirata" specifically highlights the aspiration or forceful exhalation component of these sounds.
In phonetics and phonology, aspirated consonants are characterized by a brief period of voicelessness immediately following the release of the consonant, resulting in a distinct and audible puff of air. This phonetic feature is commonly found in many languages across the world, such as English, Hindi, Korean, and Mandarin Chinese, among others.
The phonemic feature of aspirated consonants may also have a contrastive function in certain languages. For example, in English, the pair of words "pat" and "pat" demonstrate a minimal pair, where the first word has an aspirated /p/ sound, while the second word has a non-aspirated /p/ sound.
The term "aspirata" can also be used as an adjective to describe things or actions associated with aspiration. For instance, "aspirata pneumonia" can refer to a type of lung infection caused by the aspiration of foreign matter into the lungs.
Overall, aspirata refers to a specific class of sounds or actions related to the pronunciation of aspirated consonants, emphasizing the forceful exhalation of air accompanying these sounds.
