Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sleep pressure

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.73 in modern English

Syllables
sleep- -pres-sure
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The gradual buildup of adenosine in the brain, resulting in an urge to sleep.

Uncountable

Usage

Questions

What does sleep pressure mean?
The gradual buildup of adenosine in the brain, resulting in an urge to sleep.

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