How to pronounce diseased
Say it like dih-ZEEZD. Diseased has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEEZD).
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- dih
- ZEEZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diseased 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.
- ZEEZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of diseased
American and British speakers say diseased in essentially the same way: /dɪˈzizd/ in the US and /dɪˈziːzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-ZEEZD.
What does diseased mean?
- Affected with or suffering from disease.
- simple past and past participle of disease How to pronounce disease
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Words that rhyme with diseased
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Questions about saying diseased
How do you pronounce diseased?
Say dih-ZEEZD. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈzizd/. In British English it is /dɪˈziːzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diseased?
Diseased has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEEZD). Broken into parts: dih · ZEEZD.
Do Americans and Brits say diseased the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈzizd/ and the British form is /dɪˈziːzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.