How to pronounce diseases
Say it like dih-ZEE-zuz. Diseases has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEE).
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- dih
- ZEE
- zuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diseases 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.
- ZEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of diseases
American and British speakers say diseases in essentially the same way: /dɪˈzizəz/ in the US and /dɪˈziːzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-ZEE-ziz.
What does diseases mean?
- plural of disease How to pronounce disease
- third-person singular simple present indicative of disease How to pronounce disease
Questions about saying diseases
How do you pronounce diseases?
Say dih-ZEE-zuz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈzizəz/. In British English it is /dɪˈziːzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diseases?
Diseases has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEE). Broken into parts: dih · ZEE · zuz.
Do Americans and Brits say diseases the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈzizəz/ and the British form is /dɪˈziːzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.