apnoea

ap·ne·a

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ap-nee-uh, ap-nee-uh]
- /ˈæp ni ə, æpˈni ə/
- /æp.ˈniːə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-nee-uh, ap-nee-uh]
- /ˈæp ni ə, æpˈni ə/

Definitions of apnoea word

noun apnoea a temporary inability to breathe 3
noun apnoea a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea) 1
abbreviation APNOEA asphyxia. 1
noun apnoea (British) alternative spelling of apnea. 1
noun apnoea (British) Alternative form of apnea. 0

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Origin of apnoea

First appearance:

before 1710

One of the 50% oldest English words

1710-20; < New Latin apnoea < Greek ápnoia, equivalent to ápno(os) breathless (a- a-6 + pno-, variant stem of pneîn to breathe + -os adj. suffix) + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Apnoea

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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apnoea popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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