How to Pronounce "measles"
word
/ˈmizəɫz/
MEE-zuhlz
/mˈiːsəlz/
MEE-suhlz
Definition
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever and a red rash on the skin, mainly affecting children.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmizəɫz/
British English
/mˈiːsəlz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MEE-zuhlz
UK
MEE-suhlz
Listen in Context
Measles is a serious illness for children.
She got measles when she was five years old.
The doctor diagnosed the child with measles.
There was a big measles outbreak at my school last year.