How To Pronounce Idea
idea
In British English, idea is pronounced /aɪˈdɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [aɪˈdɪə]. In American English, it is pronounced /aɪˈdiː.ə/.
Idea has two 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 has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Idea
Questions About Idea
How do you pronounce idea in British English?
In British English, idea is pronounced /aɪˈdɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [aɪˈdɪə].
How do you pronounce idea in American English?
In American English, idea is pronounced /aɪˈdiː.ə/.
How many syllables are in idea?
Idea has two syllables, /aɪ/ + /dɪə/.
Where is the stress in idea?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce idea the same way?
No. British English has /aɪˈdɪə/ and American English has /aɪˈdiː.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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