01 Word definition

respiration

11 letters · 5 vowels · 6 consonants

Is RESPIRATION a word?

Yes. RESPIRATION is a 11-letter noun. the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RESPIRATION?

R-E-S-P-I-R-A-T-I-O-N

RESPIRATION contains 11 letters, begins with R, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs

2noun

  1. a single complete act of breathing in and out

    thirty respirations per minute
Synonyms
internal respirationcellular respiration
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RESPIRATION spelled?

R1E2S3P4I5R6A7T8I9O10N11
Starts withRESFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats I, R
Vowel balance5 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell RESPIRATION?

RESPIRATION is spelled R-E-S-P-I-R-A-T-I-O-N. It contains 11 letters.