diabetes

/ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/

Syllables di·a·be·tes

Stress di-a-BE-tes

Phonics Breakdown

di

/daɪ/

long i (i-e)

a

/ə/

schwa

be

/biː/

magic e

tes

/tiːz/

magic e

Meaning

a disease in which the body cannot properly control blood sugar levels

Sound Reference

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di=/daɪ/(die) + a=/ə/(about) + be=/biː/(be) + tes=/tiːz/(teas)

Example

Diabetes requires careful control of blood sugar levels.