apnea meaning

UK US /ˈæpniə/ 3 syllables

apnea (noun): transient cessation of respiration.

Definition of apnea

  1. transient cessation of respiration

    Type of: symptom

    Kinds: periodic apnea of the newborn, sleep apnea

How to pronounce apnea

apnea is pronounced /ˈæpniə/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AP · words ending in EA · 5-letter words

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