How to Pronounce "lazar"
word
ˈɫeɪzɝ
LAY-zur
lˈeɪzɑː
LAY-zah
Definition
An old or literary term for a person suffering from leprosy (leper). Rarely used in modern English.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫeɪzɝ
British English
lˈeɪzɑː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAY-zur
UK
LAY-zah
Listen in Context
A lazar lived alone outside the village.
The story tells of a kind lazar.
In the old city, people feared the lazar.
You don't often see the word lazar except in very old books.