How to Pronounce "lepers"
word
ˈɫɛpɝz
LEP-erz
lˈɛpəz
LEP-uhz
Definition
People who have leprosy, a serious infectious skin disease. The word can also refer to those who are rejected or excluded by society.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛpɝz
British English
lˈɛpəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEP-erz
UK
LEP-uhz
Listen in Context
Long ago, lepers had to live outside the city.
Many stories in the Bible mention lepers.
Doctors now understand how to treat lepers.
He was treated like one of the lepers and nobody wanted to be near him.