How to Pronounce "distemper"
word
dɪˈstɛmpɝ
di-STEM-per
dɪstˈɛmpɐ
di-STEM-puh
Definition
Distemper is a serious viral disease that affects animals, especially dogs, causing fever, coughing, and sometimes death. In other contexts, 'distemper' can also refer to a kind of paint, but it is rare.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈstɛmpɝ
British English
dɪstˈɛmpɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-STEM-per
UK
di-STEM-puh
Listen in Context
Many dogs get sick from distemper every year.
A distemper vaccine protects puppies from dying.
The vet tested my cat for distemper.
Some street dogs suffer terribly when they catch distemper.