diagnosis

/ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs/

Syllables di·ag·no·sis

Stress di-ag-NO-sis

Phonics Breakdown

di

/daɪ/

long i (i_e)

ag

/əɡ/

schwa

no

/noʊ/

long o

sis

/sɪs/

short i

Meaning

the identification of a disease or problem by examining symptoms

Sound Reference

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di=/daɪ/(dial) + a=/ə/(about) + no=/noʊ/(no) + sis=/sɪs/(sister)

Example

The doctor explained the diagnosis clearly to the patient.