spiritus asper

American  

[spir-i-tuhs as-per, spee-ri-toos ahs-per] / ˈspɪr ɪ təs ˈæs pər, ˈspi rɪ tʊs ˈɑs pɛr /

noun

1. rough breathing.

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spiritus asper British  

/ ˈspɪrɪtəs ˈæspə /

noun

1. another term for rough breathing

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Etymology

Origin of spiritus asper

From Late Latin spīritus asper

Example Sentences

This latter is the so-called spiritus asper, because the emission of unvocalized breath which precedes phonation gives an aspirated or h sound, so that, instead of ah, we hear haa.

From The Voice Its Production, Care and Preservation by Miller, Frank E.

The spiritus asper is caused by a too slow contraction of the vocal cords and their too gradual approach for phonation.

From The Voice Its Production, Care and Preservation by Miller, Frank E.