How To Pronounce Ideal
ideal
In British English, ideal is pronounced /aɪˈdɪəl/ or /aɪˈdiː.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [aɪˈdɪəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /aɪˈdiː.əl/.
Ideal 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
Ideal 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 Ideal
Questions About Ideal
How do you pronounce ideal in British English?
In British English, ideal is pronounced /aɪˈdɪəl/ or /aɪˈdiː.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [aɪˈdɪəɫ].
How do you pronounce ideal in American English?
In American English, ideal is pronounced /aɪˈdiː.əl/.
How many syllables are in ideal?
Ideal has two syllables, /aɪ/ + /dɪəl/.
Where is the stress in ideal?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dɪəl/.
Do British and American English pronounce ideal the same way?
No. British English has /aɪˈdɪəl/ and American English has /aɪˈdiː.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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