To pronounce "diarrhea", say dy-uh-REE-uh — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌdaɪɝˈiə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌdaɪɝˈiə/
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"diarrhea" has 4 syllables: diarrhea.
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To pronounce "diarrhea", say dy-uh-REE-uh — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌdaɪɝˈiə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Diarrhea" has 4 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "diarrhea" is /ˌdaɪɝˈiə/.
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