How to pronounce idea
idea
/aɪˈdiːə/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Idea, sound by sound
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
In a sentence
A very bright idea came to my mind.
Words that rhyme with idea
- dyspnea/dɪspˈniːə/
- ikea/aɪˈkiːə/
- leah/ˈliːə/
- rhea/ˈriːə/
- hosea/həʊˈsiːə/
- eritrea/erɪˈtriːə/
- keziah/kəˈziːə/
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce idea?
Idea is pronounced /aɪˈdiːə/ in American English.
How many syllables are in idea?
Idea has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in idea?
The second syllable: /aɪˈdiːə/.
What rhymes with idea?
dyspnea, ikea, leah, rhea, hosea.