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measles

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmizəlz/ · UK /ˈmiːzəlz/

measles means: An easily spread illness that causes fever and red spots on the skin.

noun

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An easily spread illness that causes fever and red spots on the skin.

  • The child has measles.
  • Several pupils caught measles last month.
  • The clinic offers a vaccine against measles.

Common phrases: catch measles, measles vaccine

Questions about measles

What does measles mean?

An easily spread illness that causes fever and red spots on the skin.

What is measles in other languages?

Türkçe: kızamık · Español: sarampión · Français: rougeole · Deutsch: Masern · Italiano: morbillo · 日本語: 麻疹

How do you pronounce measles?

In American English /ˈmizəlz/; in British English /ˈmiːzəlz/.

How do you use measles in a sentence?

The child has measles. Several pupils caught measles last month.

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