shortness of breath meaning

UK US /ˈʃɔrtnəs ʌv brɛθ/ 4 syllables

shortness of breath (noun): a dyspneic condition.

Definition of shortness of breath

  1. a dyspneic condition

    Synonyms: SOB, breathlessness

    Type of: dyspnea

How to pronounce shortness of breath

shortness of breath is pronounced /ˈʃɔrtnəs ʌv brɛθ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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