Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diabeetus

/ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: di-a-bee-tus
IPA: /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Humorous; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Carbohydrates are bad? There are weight-loss schemes that involve avoiding them, and you don't want to go crazy on sugars unless you want diabeetus, but in general, i reckon they're okay."
"Yeah, but I'm trying to decide what to do about it before all the saccharine gives me diabeetus or something."
"Tell Cake we sent you, and she might be persuaded to hook you up with her signature Red Velvet Cake martini. The perfect blend between cirrhosis and the diabeetus, this is probably what Oompa-Loompas unwind with at the end of an everlasting workday."

Etymology

From the pronunciation of diabetes used by American actor Wilford Brimley in advertisements for the medical supplies home delivery service Liberty Medical.

Usage

Derived Forms

beetus

Questions

How do you pronounce diabeetus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/.
What does diabeetus mean?: Diabetes.
Where does diabeetus come from?: From the pronunciation of diabetes used by American actor Wilford Brimley in advertisements for the medical supplies home delivery service Liberty Medical.

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