How to Pronounce "leukemia"
word
/ɫuˈkimiə/
loo-KEE-mee-uh
/luːˈkiːmiə/
loo-KEE-mee-uh
Definition
A type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, causing the body to produce abnormal white blood cells.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɫuˈkimiə/
British English
/luːˈkiːmiə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
loo-KEE-mee-uh
UK
loo-KEE-mee-uh
Listen in Context
She was diagnosed with leukemia last year.
Leukemia is a serious disease.
Doctors are developing new treatments for leukemia.
His family started a fundraiser to help with his leukemia treatment.