How to pronounce disease
Say it like dih-ZEEZ. Disease has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEEZ).
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- dih
- ZEEZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disease pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZEEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of disease
American and British speakers say disease in essentially the same way: /dɪˈziz/ in the US and /dɪˈziːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-ZEEZ.
What does disease mean?
- an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
Where does disease come from?
From Middle English disese, from Anglo-Norman desese, disaise, from Old French desaise, from des- + aise.
Words that rhyme with disease
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of disease.
Questions about saying disease
How do you pronounce disease?
Say dih-ZEEZ. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈziz/. In British English it is /dɪˈziːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disease?
Disease has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEEZ). Broken into parts: dih · ZEEZ.
Do Americans and Brits say disease the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈziz/ and the British form is /dɪˈziːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.