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Apneic

6 lettersadjectiverare

Updated 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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