Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eupnea

/juːpˈniːə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: eu-p-nea
IPA: /juːpˈniːə/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Normal, relaxed breathing; healthy condition of inhalation and exhalation.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁wes- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *h₁wésus? Proto-Indo-European *h₁es-? Proto-Indo-European *h₁su- Proto-Hellenic *ehu- Ancient Greek ἐΰς (eǘs) Ancient Greek εὖ (eû)der. English eu- English -pnea English eupnea From eu- + -pnea.

Inflected Forms

eupneas (plural) eupnœa (alternative) eupnoea (alternative)

Derived Forms

eupneic

Frequently Paired Words

dyspnea hypopnea hyperpnea tachypnea bradypnea

Synonyms

normopnea eupnoea

Homonyms

eupnoea

Antonyms

apnea

Questions

How do you pronounce eupnea?: The recorded pronunciation is /juːpˈniːə/.
What does eupnea mean?: Normal, relaxed breathing; healthy condition of inhalation and exhalation.
Where does eupnea come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁wes- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *h₁wésus? Proto-Indo-European *h₁es-? Proto-Indo-European *h₁su- Proto-Hellenic *ehu- Ancient Greek ἐΰς (eǘs) Ancient Greek εὖ (eû)der. English eu- English -pnea English eupnea From eu- + -pnea.

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