diabetes
DAI-a-BEE-teez
daiabeeteez
/ˌdaɪəˈbitiz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “diabetes” is spelled “daiabeeteez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ai | a | b | ee | t | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /aɪ/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /i/ | /t/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “diabetes” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“daiabeeteez” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “diabetes”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“diabetes” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “diabetes”?
“diabetes” is pronounced DAI-a-BEE-teez — IPA /ˌdaɪəˈbitiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “daiabeeteez”.
How many syllables are in “diabetes”?
“diabetes” has 4 syllables: DAI-a-BEE-teez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).