disease

/dɪˈziːz/

Syllables di·sease

Stress di-SEASE

Phonics Breakdown

di

/dɪ/

short i

sease

/ziːz/

long e

Meaning

an illness that affects the body or mind

Sound Reference

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di=/dɪ/(dish) + sease=/ziːz/(seize)

Example

Early treatment can prevent the disease from spreading.