How to pronounce "dis ease" in English
dɪˈziːz
dih·ZEEZ
Primary stress: ZEEZ
Hear native speakers say dis ease in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dis ease”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ZEEZ
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("ZEEZ"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "dis ease" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“than to sit with that sense of dis ease and I think that any kind of recurring”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“It's discombobulating our energy field and creates dis ease in our body.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“have to let this vague dis ease put a hyphen between dis”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Seriousness is a disease, dis ease.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“recovery said my disease lies in my dis ease I become uncomfortable and my coping mechanism the thing that my brain is”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“The gums are the gateway to dis ease.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “dis ease”
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than to sit with that sense of dis ease and I think that any kind of recurring
Hear it in context: “dis ease”
13 clipsThe English word “dis ease” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪˈziːz (phonetic respelling: dih-ZEEZ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (dih · ZEEZ), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ZEEZ). Grammatically, “dis ease” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 13 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dis ease” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @10:58
“divert to something that will give us a sense of ease and comfort or distraction than to sit with that sense of dis ease and I think that any kind of recurring repeated Behavior pattern that mimics that could be characterized as an”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @6:58
“And electromagnetic fields is a terrible thing. It's discombobulating our energy field and creates dis ease in our body. and creates dis ease in our body.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @77:42
“you got to go to the school of anxiety and what kierkegaard said is that we have to let this vague dis ease put a hyphen between dis and ease about death kierkegaard's point is”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @9:47
“The worst thing you can do is take yourself seriously, OK? Seriousness is a disease, dis ease. It's not funny.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @20:36
“it's it's us running to I heard it said once someone in in recovery said my disease lies in my dis ease I become uncomfortable and my coping mechanism the thing that my brain is I become uncomfortable and my coping mechanism the thing that my brain is”
Definition & Meaning: “dis ease”
- An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.
- Any abnormal or harmful condition, as of society, people's attitudes, way of living etc.
- To infect with a disease.
- To cause unease; to annoy, irritate.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and their fruit withered.”
- “War is not man's great and terrible disease; war is a symptom, a result. The real disease is the virus of national sovereignty.”
- “than to sit with that sense of dis ease and I think that any kind of recurring”
Pronounce: “dis ease”
- Pronunciation:
- dih-ZEEZ
- Syllables:
- dih · ZEEZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- dis · ease
- Primary stress:
- ZEEZ
- IPA:
- dɪˈziːz
- Hear it in context
- dis ease
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"dis ease" (⁄dɪˈziːz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "dis ease" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about dis ease
How do you pronounce “dis ease”?
“dis ease” is pronounced ⁄dɪˈziːz⁄ (dih-ZEEZ). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “dis ease”?
“dis ease” has 2 syllables: dih · ZEEZ.
Where is the stress in “dis ease”?
The primary stress in “dis ease” is on “ZEEZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “dis ease” mean?
An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.
How can I hear “dis ease” used in real sentences?
This page has 13 real-world video examples of “dis ease” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “dis ease”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).