How to pronounce idealistic
Say it like eye-dee-uh-LIS-tik. Idealistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LIS).
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- eye
- dee
- uh
- LIS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Idealistic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- deeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of idealistic
American and British speakers say idealistic in essentially the same way: /aɪˌdiəˈlɪstɪk/ in the US and /aɪˌdiːəˈlɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-dee-uh-LIS-tik.
What does idealistic mean?
- Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism.
Where does idealistic come from?
From idealist + -ic or ideal + -istic.
Words that rhyme with idealistic
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Questions about saying idealistic
How do you pronounce idealistic?
Say eye-dee-uh-LIS-tik. The American pronunciation is /aɪˌdiəˈlɪstɪk/. In British English it is /aɪˌdiːəˈlɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in idealistic?
Idealistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LIS). Broken into parts: eye · dee · uh · LIS · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say idealistic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˌdiəˈlɪstɪk/ and the British form is /aɪˌdiːəˈlɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.