How To Pronounce Idiotic
idiotic
How To Say Idiotic Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, idiotic is pronounced /ˌɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪd.iˈɑː.t̬ɪk/.
Idiotic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Idiotic has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Idiotic
Transcription Tips For Idiotic
- 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. Idiotic /ˌɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk/
- 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. Idiotic /ˌɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk/
Questions About Idiotic
How do you say idiotic phonetically?
Idiotic sounds like id-ee-OT-ik in British English and id-ee-AH-tik in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce idiotic in British English?
In British English, idiotic is pronounced /ˌɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce idiotic in American English?
In American English, idiotic is pronounced /ˌɪd.iˈɑː.t̬ɪk/.
How many syllables are in idiotic?
Idiotic has four syllables, /ɪd/ + /i/ + /ɒt/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in idiotic?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ɒt/.
Do British and American English pronounce idiotic the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk/ and American English has /ˌɪd.iˈɑː.t̬ɪk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Idiotic
Idiotic has four syllables. See how idiotic divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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