How to pronounce idealists
Say it like eye-DEE-lists. Idealists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce idealists. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- eye
- DEE
- lists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Idealists 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.
- DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- listsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of idealists
American and British speakers say idealists in essentially the same way: /aɪˈdilɪsts/ in the US and /aɪˈdiːlɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-DEE-lists.
What does idealists mean?
- plural of idealist How to pronounce idealist
Questions about saying idealists
How do you pronounce idealists?
Say eye-DEE-lists. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈdilɪsts/. In British English it is /aɪˈdiːlɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in idealists?
Idealists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEE). Broken into parts: eye · DEE · lists.
Do Americans and Brits say idealists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˈdilɪsts/ and the British form is /aɪˈdiːlɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.