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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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What does dyspnea mean?

noun

  1. Difficult or laboured breathing.

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/ˈdɪsp.ni.ə/

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There was no evidence of any fracture, but the man suffered greatly from dyspnea, pain between the shoulders, and collapse.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747