IPA: /ˈræspɪŋ/
KK: /ˈræspɪŋ/
Having a rough, harsh, or grating sound or texture.
Her voice was rasping after the long concert.
Comparative: raspier
Superlative: raspiest
A harsh, grating sound that is often unpleasant to hear.
The old door made a rasping noise when it opened.
To make a harsh, grating sound, often by scraping or rubbing something.
The old door rasped as it opened slowly.
Past: rasped
Past Participle: rasped
Rasping → It originates from the verb 'rasp' (from Old French *rasper*, meaning to scrape or file), combined with the suffix '-ing' (indicating the action or process). The word 'rasping' refers to the action of scraping or filing, often producing a harsh or grating sound.
Think of the action of 'scraping' ('rasper') which creates a rough sound, helping you remember that 'rasping' describes that scraping action.