sudden infant death syndrome meaning

UK /ˈsʌdən ˈɪnfənt dɛθ ˈsɪndrəʊm/ US /ˈsʌdən ˈɪnfənt dɛθ ˈsɪndroʊm/ 7 syllables

sudden infant death syndrome (noun): sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep.

Definition of sudden infant death syndrome

  1. sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep

    Synonyms: SIDS, infant death, crib death, cot death

    Type of: death, sleep apnea

How to pronounce sudden infant death syndrome

sudden infant death syndrome is pronounced /ˈsʌdən ˈɪnfənt dɛθ ˈsɪndrəʊm/ in British English and /ˈsʌdən ˈɪnfənt dɛθ ˈsɪndroʊm/ in American English. It has 7 syllables.

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