How to pronounce ideation
ideation
/aɪdiːˈeɪʃən/
4 syllables, stress on the third
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Ideation, 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. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
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 ideation?
Ideation is pronounced /aɪdiːˈeɪʃən/ in American English.
How many syllables are in ideation?
Ideation has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in ideation?
The third syllable: /aɪdiːˈeɪʃən/.