sleep apnoea

sleep ap·ne·a

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Transcription

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

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

Definition of sleep apnoea words

noun sleep apnoea the temporary cessation of breathing during sleep, which in some cases is due to obstruction of the upper airway by enlarged tonsils, uvula, etc, causing the sufferer to snore loudly and fight for breath 0

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Parts of speech for Sleep apnoea

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sleep apnoea popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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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