How To Pronounce Idea of
idea of
In British English, idea of is pronounced /aɪˈdɪə.əv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [aɪˈdɪər.əv]. In American English, it is pronounced /aɪˈdiː.ə.əv/.
Idea of has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Idea of has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Idea of
How do you pronounce idea of in British English?
In British English, idea of is pronounced /aɪˈdɪə.əv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [aɪˈdɪər.əv].
How do you pronounce idea of in American English?
In American English, idea of is pronounced /aɪˈdiː.ə.əv/.
How many syllables are in idea of?
Idea of has three syllables, /aɪ/ + /dɪə/ + /əv/.
Where is the stress in idea of?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce idea of the same way?
No. British English has /aɪˈdɪə.əv/ and American English has /aɪˈdiː.ə.əv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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