Author Topic: How do you pronounce "diabetes"? (Read 2893 times)

Jacob/Lee · April 22, 2012, 03:28:32 PM

I've heard 3 different pronunciations today. "die-a-be-tus" "die-a-be-tees" and "die-a-bet-us"

Which one do you think is right?

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brawlman14365 · April 22, 2012, 03:29:11 PM

die-a-bur-ee-toh

Fireboy · April 22, 2012, 03:29:16 PM

die ah bee teas

Mikoyan · April 22, 2012, 03:29:46 PM

die-a-be-tees

Barakuda · April 22, 2012, 03:30:53 PM

da yaah bee toot s

Eussorus · April 22, 2012, 03:31:53 PM

HellHound · April 22, 2012, 03:32:28 PM

die-a-beet-es

ShadowYoshi294 · April 22, 2012, 03:35:02 PM

die-a-beat-ees

Anti-Block · April 22, 2012, 03:36:11 PM

die-uh-beet-ees

Regulith · April 22, 2012, 03:39:15 PM

It's "die-uh-bee-tees"

Google Dictionary confirms

Eussorus · April 22, 2012, 03:39:33 PM

The actual correct way is dy-uh-bee-tees.

Masterlegodude · April 22, 2012, 03:39:37 PM

Die-uh-bee-tess

TheArmyGuy · April 22, 2012, 03:40:56 PM

In Dutch it's just diejabeetus.
But pronounced not english-ey.

Barakuda · April 22, 2012, 03:41:45 PM

steve5451 · April 22, 2012, 03:49:48 PM

Like in the commercial
Die-uh-bee-tuss

Or sometimes
Dia-be-tus when I feel like pronouncing things funny.