# suspire

> English word · Verb · IPA /səˈspaɪə(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. To breathe, especially to exhale
2. To sigh.

## Etymology
Late Middle English, from Latin suspīrāre. Cognate with Old French sospirer (modern soupirer) and Spanish suspirar.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/suspire