How do you pronounce respiration?

respiration is pronounced as /ˌrɛspɪˈreɪʃən/.

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respiration

🌬️respiration

noun

/ˌrɛspɪˈreɪʃən/

Respectively respire

Meaning

The process of breathing or the exchange of gases in living organisms.

Example Sentences

Respiration is essential for all living beings.

Example Expressions

artificial respiration

Synonyms

breathing, inhalation, exhalation, ventilation

Antonyms

asphyxia, suffocation

Collocations

cellular respiration, respiration rate, deep respiration, artificial respiration

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