scarlet fever meaning

UK US /ˈskɑrlət ˈfivɚ/ 4 syllables

scarlet fever (noun): an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash.

Definition of scarlet fever

an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash
Synonyms: scarlatina
Type of: contagious disease

scarlet fever in a sentence

Several hundred years ago, scarlet fever epidemics killed thousands of people throughout the continent.

How to pronounce scarlet fever

scarlet fever is pronounced /ˈskɑrlət ˈfivɚ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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