How do you pronounce "diabetes"?

In American English: /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ (deye-uh-BEET-eez). In British English: /dˌaɪəbˈiːtiːz/ (d-eye-UHB-eet). In Canadian English: /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ (deye-uh-BEET-eez). In Australian English: /dˌaɪəbˈiːtiːz/ (d-eye-UHB-eet).

Is "diabetes" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ (deye-uh-BEET-eez), while in British English it's /dˌaɪəbˈiːtiːz/ (d-eye-UHB-eet).

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diabetes

/ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/

deye-uh-BEET-eez

Syllable Breakdown

daɪdi·əa·biːtbe·iːztes

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