How to pronounce hideola
Say it like hih-dee-OH-luh. Hideola has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OH).
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- hih
- dee
- OH
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hideola pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hideola
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: hih-dee-OH-luh.
What does hideola mean?
- Hideous, ugly.
Where does hideola come from?
From hideous + -ola.
Words that rhyme with hideola
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hideola.
Questions about saying hideola
How do you pronounce hideola?
Say hih-dee-OH-luh. The American pronunciation is /hɪdiˈoʊlə/. In British English it is /hɪdiˈəʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hideola?
Hideola has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OH). Broken into parts: hih · dee · OH · luh.
Is hideola pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /hɪdiˈəʊlə/ (hih-dee-OH-luh).