How to Pronounce "leprous"
word
ˈlɛpɹəs
LEP-ruhs
lˈɛpɹəs
LEP-ruhs
Definition
Having leprosy, a serious infectious disease that affects the skin and nerves. Can also describe something that looks diseased or decayed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈlɛpɹəs
British English
lˈɛpɹəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEP-ruhs
UK
LEP-ruhs
Listen in Context
He was treated for his leprous skin condition at the clinic.
People with a leprous appearance were often isolated in the past.
A leprous patch developed on his arm.
The old tree looked almost leprous, covered in pale, peeling bark.