pronounced with an /h/ sound or a forceful exhalation of breath [Latin aspiratus, past part. of aspirare: see aspire]
to pronounce (a vowel, consonant, or word) with a forceful exhalation of breathto draw or remove (e.g. blood) by suctiontechnical to inhale
an independent /h/ sound, or the character representing this soundan aspirated consonant, e.g. the p of pit