How many letters does the top answer for “partial privation or suspension of breath; suffocation.” have?

The most common answer is apnea (5 letters).

Crossword clue: partial privation or suspension of breath; suffocation.

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

apnea 5 letters web-def

transient cessation of respiration

apnoea 6 letters web-def

Partial privation or suspension of breath; suffocation.