American English pronunciation

How to pronounce ebola

IPA transcription: [i'boʊlə]

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Noun

  • a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa

Usage examples

  • Kenema was the first place in Sierra Leone to report Ebola.