How to pronounce diagnoses
Say it like dy-ug-NOH-seez. Diagnoses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOH).
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- dy
- ug
- NOH
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diagnoses 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.
- ugKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of diagnoses
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dy-ug-NOH-seez.
What does diagnoses mean?
- plural of diagnosis How to pronounce diagnosis
- third-person singular simple present indicative of diagnose How to pronounce diagnose
Questions about saying diagnoses
How do you pronounce diagnoses?
Say dy-ug-NOH-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsiz/. In British English it is /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diagnoses?
Diagnoses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOH). Broken into parts: dy · ug · NOH · seez.
Is diagnoses pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsiːz/ (dy-ug-NOH-seez).