how to pronounce dysentery

/ˈdɪs.ən.təɹ.i/

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dysentery is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of dysentery in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… his health was ruined by dysentery and …”

meanings of dysentery

noun:

A disease characterised by inflammation of the intestines, especially the colon (large intestine), accompanied by pus (white blood cells) in the feces, fever, pain in the abdomen, high volume of diarrhea, and possible blood in the feces.
Diarrhea.