The spelling of the word "asperated" is often confused with "exasperated". However, "asperated" is a valid word, meaning to irritate or provoke. The IPA phonetic transcription for "asperated" is /ˈæspəreɪtɪd/. The stress falls on the second syllable, indicated by the symbol /ˈ/. The first syllable is pronounced as "as", followed by a schwa sound. The second syllable is pronounced as "puh" and ends with the long "a" sound, indicated by the symbol /eɪ/. Finally, the word ends with the suffix "-ted", pronounced as /tɪd/.
To make rough or uneven.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.