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- [awr-thop-nee-uh, awr-thop-nee-uh, -thuh p-]
- /ɔrˈθɒp ni ə, ˌɔr θɒpˈni ə, -θəp-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awr-thop-nee-uh, awr-thop-nee-uh, -thuh p-]
- /ɔrˈθɒp ni ə, ˌɔr θɒpˈni ə, -θəp-/
Definition of orthopnoeic word
- noun orthopnoeic difficult or painful breathing except in an erect sitting or standing position. 1
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Origin of orthopnoeic
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Greek orthópnoia, equivalent to orthópno(os) breathing upright (ortho- ortho- + pno(ḗ) breath + -os adj. suffix) + -ia -ia
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Parts of speech for Orthopnoeic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orthopnoeic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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