malaria

noun

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: ma-lar-i-a (4)

English Definition

An intermittent and remittent fever caused by a protozoan parasite transmitted by mosquitoes

Example Sentence

We should use mosquito nets to prevent malaria.

US IPA /mΙ™Λˆler.i.Ι™/
UK IPA /mΙ™ΛˆleΙ™.ri.Ι™/