English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Diseases Pronunciation
Diseases is pronounced di-ZEE-zuhz, IPA /dɪˈzizəz/.
di-ZEE-zuhz
US /dɪˈzizəz/ · UK /dɪˈziːzɪz/
Syllables: di · ZEE · zuhz (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (plural of disease): Illnesses or disorders of the body or mind, especially ones with a known cause.
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Diseases in a Sentence
- Vaccines have made several diseases rare in this country.
- The clinic specialises in tropical diseases.
- Many heart diseases build up quietly over decades.
Common Mispronunciations of Diseases
Not di-SEE-siz
Both s letters are z sounds: di-ZEE-zuhz. An s pronounced as s turns the word into something closer to decease.
Not DI-zee-zuhz
The middle syllable is the long one and takes the stress. The opening di is short and unstressed.
Tip: Say disease, then add a quick uhz. Three syllables in all, with the ZEE in the middle.
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