How To Pronounce Ideally
ideally
How To Say Ideally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, ideally is pronounced /aɪˈdɪəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [aɪˈdɪəl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /aɪˈdiː.ə.li/.
Ideally 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
Ideally 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.
Words That Rhyme With Ideally
Transcription Tips For Ideally
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Ideally /aɪˈdɪəl.i/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Ideally /aɪˈdɪəl.i/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Ideally /aɪˈdɪəl.i/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Ideally /aɪˈdɪəl.i/
Questions About Ideally
How do you say ideally phonetically?
Ideally sounds like eye-DEERL-ee in British English and eye-DEE-uh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce ideally in British English?
In British English, ideally is pronounced /aɪˈdɪəl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [aɪˈdɪəl.i].
How do you pronounce ideally in American English?
In American English, ideally is pronounced /aɪˈdiː.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in ideally?
Ideally has three syllables, /aɪ/ + /dɪəl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in ideally?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dɪəl/.
Do British and American English pronounce ideally the same way?
No. British English has /aɪˈdɪəl.i/ and American English has /aɪˈdiː.ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Ideally
Ideally has three syllables. See how ideally divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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