sniffing position

Questions

What does sniffing position mean?

A combination of atlantooccipital extension and neck flexion, considered optimal for direct laryngoscopy.

Where does sniffing position come from?

So named as the person appears to be sniffing the morning breeze.

How to pronounce sniffing position

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “sniffing position”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “sniffing position”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “sniffing position” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.