pneumon- root words — words with the pneumon- root

The root pneumon- comes from Greek pnein, meaning to breathe. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pneumonia, apnea. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pneumon- root

Explore words with pneumon- — words containing the pneumon- root and sharing its sense of "to breathe". Examples include pneumonia, apnea. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pneumon- mean?

The pneumon- root means to breathe, from Greek pnein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.