how to pronounce typhus

/ˈtaɪ.fəs/

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typhus is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of typhus in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… his instruments in a typhus ridden …”

meanings of typhus

noun:

One of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent fever, caused by Rickettsia bacteria. Not to be confused with typhoid fever.

typhus frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word typhus occurs in english on average 0.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.