(diph-the-ri-a) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. an acute infectious disease caused by a bacterium and causing difficulty in breathing

Example Sentence

He came down with a severe case of diphtheria.

Synonyms

disease; illness; sickness

Antonyms

well

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Rhymes

  • syria

  • algeria
  • assyria
  • bacteria
  • criteria
  • diphtheria
  • elyria
  • gaviria
  • iberia
  • liberia
  • listeria
  • nigeria
  • siberia

  • cafeteria
  • cerveceria