word
Typhus
TY-fuhs
/ˈtaɪfʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
typhus
Dictionary meaning
Rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever.
Synonyms: typhus fever
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