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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable ease
  • 7 letters
Syllables
dis-ease: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: dis-EASE.
Pronunciation
/dɪzˈiz/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as dis-ease.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide disease into syllables?

disease divides as dis-ease. dis-ease: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in disease?

Disease has 2 syllables (dis-ease).

Which syllable is stressed in disease?

The stressed syllable in disease is ease. The 2nd syllable is stressed: dis-EASE.

How do you pronounce disease?

/dɪzˈiz/ in American English.