How to Pronounce "malaria"
word
/məˈɫɛɹiə/
muh-LAIR-ee-uh
/mælˈeəɹiə/
ma-LAIR-ee-uh
Definition
A serious disease caused by parasites and spread by mosquito bites, leading to fever, chills, and sometimes death. It is most common in tropical and subtropical regions.
IPA Transcription
American English
/məˈɫɛɹiə/
British English
/mælˈeəɹiə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
muh-LAIR-ee-uh
UK
ma-LAIR-ee-uh
Listen in Context
Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes.
Many children die from malaria each year.
Doctors are working to find a malaria vaccine.
After visiting Africa, he got sick with malaria.