word
Medical
trachea
TRAY-kee-uh
ˈtreɪkiəListen
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Syllable breakdown
trachea
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Dictionary meaning
The tube carrying air from the larynx to the lungs; the windpipe.
History and origin
Greek — 'tracheia arteria' (rough artery).
Examples
- The surgeon performed an emergency procedure to clear the blocked trachea.
British: 'truh-KEE-uh'; American: 'TRAY-kee-uh'.
Common mispronunciations
truh-KEE-uhTRACH-ee-uh
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