Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apneist

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ap-neist
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Example Sentences

"These "no-limits" free dives are basically variable-weight dives, where the apneist descends pulled by a sliding weight, and ascends by inflating some air balloon."
"3 Suplementos alimenticios para un apneista:: 1.- Antioxidantes 2.- Vitaminas A,C,E 3.- Probióticos 3 Food supplements for an apneist: 1.- Antioxidants 2.- Vitamins A, C, E 3.- Probiotics"

Etymology

Borrowed from French apnéiste, Italian apneista, or Spanish apneísta. Equivalent to apnea + -ist.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: apneista, apneísta
Suffix: apnea

Inflected Forms

apneists (plural)

Questions

What does apneist mean?: A free-diver.
Where does apneist come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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