How to Pronounce "dengue"
word
ˈdɛnɡ
DENg
dˈɛnɡi
DEN-gee
Definition
Dengue is a viral illness transmitted by mosquitoes, causing high fever, severe headache, joint and muscle pain, and sometimes a rash.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɛnɡ
British English
dˈɛnɡi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DENg
UK
DEN-gee
Listen in Context
Many people in tropical countries get dengue each year.
Dengue is spread by mosquitoes, not by person-to-person contact.
My brother had dengue last summer and had a high fever.
There was a big dengue outbreak after the rainy season.