How do you pronounce "disease"?

In American English: /dɪˈziːz/ (di-ZEEZ). In British English: /dɪzˈiːz/ (diz-EEZ). In Canadian English: /dɪˈziːz/ (di-ZEEZ). In Australian English: /dɪzˈiːz/ (diz-EEZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈziːz/ (di-ZEEZ), while in British English it's /dɪzˈiːz/ (diz-EEZ).

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disease

/dɪˈziːz/

di-ZEEZ

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·ziːzease

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