How to Pronounce "leprosy"
word
ˈɫɛpɹəsi
LEP-ruh-see
lˈɛpɹəsi
LEP-ruh-see
Definition
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by bacteria, which mainly affects the skin, nerves, and mucous membranes, and can lead to skin sores and nerve damage if untreated.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛpɹəsi
British English
lˈɛpɹəsi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEP-ruh-see
UK
LEP-ruh-see
Listen in Context
Leprosy is a disease that affects the skin.
Doctors can treat leprosy with special medicine.
In the past, people with leprosy were often isolated.
There's still a lot of misunderstanding about leprosy in the world today.