Apneic
6 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to or characterised by apnea, the temporary absence of breathing.
“The monitor was set to alert staff whenever the infant entered an apneic episode during the night.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
ap·ne·ic
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Synonyms
breathlessasphyxiating
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Wordle
Four vowels (A, E, I) in six letters, the PN cluster is rare, ends in IC
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Scrabble
The IC ending allows an S hook in some dictionaries, uncommon but accepted in tournament play
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