How to Pronounce "diabetes"
word
/ˌdaɪəˈbitiz/
dy-uh-BEE-tiz
/daɪəbˈiːtiːz/
dy-uh-BEE-teez
Definition
A disease in which the body has too much sugar in the blood because it cannot make or use insulin properly.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌdaɪəˈbitiz/
British English
/daɪəbˈiːtiːz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dy-uh-BEE-tiz
UK
dy-uh-BEE-teez
Listen in Context
My uncle has diabetes and checks his blood sugar every day.
People with diabetes need to be careful about what they eat.
Doctors often test for diabetes during check-ups.
After my diagnosis, I had to learn how to live with diabetes.