Diabetes is pronounced dy-ə-BEE-teez (IPA /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/). End with '-teez' rhyming with 'sees'; stress 'BEE'.
IPA: /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/
Syllables: dy · ə · BEE · teez
Common ESL mistake: Learners say 'die-uh-bee-TUS' with wrong final vowel.
Tip: End with '-teez' rhyming with 'sees'; stress 'BEE'.