English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Disease Pronunciation
Disease is pronounced di-ZEEZ, IPA /dɪˈziz/.
di-ZEEZ
US /dɪˈziz/ · UK /dɪˈziːz/
Syllables: di · ZEEZ (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: An illness affecting people, animals or plants, usually with a known cause.
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Disease in a Sentence
- Heart disease remains the leading cause of death.
- The disease spreads through contaminated water.
- Vaccination has made the disease rare in Europe.
Common Mispronunciations of Disease
Not di-SEES
Both s letters need voice behind them. The first gives a z and so does the second, so the word ends like keys and please rather than like peace.
Not DI-zeez
Drive the voice into the second syllable. A loud opening makes the word sound like a plural of something.
Tip: Two syllables, both with a z: di-ZEEZ. It rhymes with these.
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