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dyspnea
/ˈdɪsp.ni.ə/
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DISP-nee-uh: keep the p before n.
The first syllable takes the stress. Move from p into n without an extra vowel, then let the final ee lead into a light uh.
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“The instructor wrote dyspnea on the board.”
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noun
- Difficult or laboured breathing.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈdɪsp.ni.ə/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
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There was no evidence of any fracture, but the man suffered greatly from dyspnea, pain between the shoulders, and collapse.