Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suspiration

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sus-pi-ra-tion
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of breathing, not necessarily for a sustained period (compare respiration, which is sustained).

Example Sentences

"nor windy suspiration of forced breath"
"and the assistance of the inward Intercostal Muscles in deep Suspirations, when we take more large gulps of Aire to cool our heart overcharged with Love or Sorrow […]"

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin suspīrātiō, suspīrātiōnem (“sighing”).

Inflected Forms

suspirations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

suspire

Synonyms

sigh

Questions

What does suspiration mean?: The act of breathing, not necessarily for a sustained period (compare respiration, which is sustained).
Where does suspiration come from?: Learned borrowing from Latin suspīrātiō, suspīrātiōnem (“sighing”).

How to pronounce suspiration

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