How to Pronounce "relapse"
word
ɹiˈɫæps
ri-LAPS
ɹɪˈlæps
ri-LAPS
Definition
To suffer again from a disease or bad habit after some improvement or recovery. Often used when someone returns to a previous unhealthy state.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹiˈɫæps
British English
ɹɪˈlæps
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-LAPS
UK
ri-LAPS
Listen in Context
After six months without smoking, he had a relapse.
Her cancer was in remission, but sadly there was a relapse.
It's important to avoid a relapse after treatment.
He was doing well, but then he relapsed into old habits.