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How to pronounce idealess

Say it like eye-DEE-uh-lus. Idealess has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEE).

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US American/aɪˈdiələs/eye-DEE-uh-lus
UK British/aɪˈdiːələs/eye-DEE-uh-lus
  • eye
  • DEE
  • uh
  • lus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Idealess pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of idealess

American and British speakers say idealess in essentially the same way: /aɪˈdiələs/ in the US and /aɪˈdiːələs/ in the UK.

British respelling: eye-DEE-uh-lus.

What does idealess mean?

adjective
  1. Devoid of ideas.

Where does idealess come from?

From idea + -less.

Questions about saying idealess

How do you pronounce idealess?

Say eye-DEE-uh-lus. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈdiələs/. In British English it is /aɪˈdiːələs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in idealess?

Idealess has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEE). Broken into parts: eye · DEE · uh · lus.

Do Americans and Brits say idealess the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˈdiələs/ and the British form is /aɪˈdiːələs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).