How to pronounce diabetics
Say it like dy-uh-BET-iks. Diabetics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BET).
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- dy
- uh
- BET
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diabetics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of diabetics
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dy-uh-BET-iks.
What does diabetics mean?
- plural of diabetic How to pronounce diabetic
Words that rhyme with diabetics
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Questions about saying diabetics
How do you pronounce diabetics?
Say dy-uh-BET-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪks/. In British English it is /ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diabetics?
Diabetics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BET). Broken into parts: dy · uh · BET · iks.
Is diabetics pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪks/ (dy-uh-BET-iks).