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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable be
  • 8 letters
Syllables
di-a-be-tes: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The -es ending adds a syllable after a hissing sound (s, z, sh, ch, j).
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: di-a-BE-tes. Lighter (secondary) stress on di.
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪəˈbitiz/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as di-abetes, dia-betes, diabe-tes.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide diabetes into syllables?

diabetes divides as di-a-be-tes. di-a-be-tes: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The -es ending adds a syllable after a hissing sound (s, z, sh, ch, j).

How many syllables are in diabetes?

Diabetes has 4 syllables (di-a-be-tes).

Which syllable is stressed in diabetes?

The stressed syllable in diabetes is be. The 3rd syllable is stressed: di-a-BE-tes. Lighter (secondary) stress on di.

How do you pronounce diabetes?

/ˌdaɪəˈbitiz/ in American English.