How to pronounce ideality
Say it like eye-dee-AL-ih-tee. Ideality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AL).
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- eye
- dee
- AL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ideality 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.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ideality
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: eye-dee-AL-ih-tee.
What does ideality mean?
- The quality or state of being ideal.
- The capacity to form ideals of beauty or perfection.
- The conceptive faculty.
Where does ideality come from?
From Medieval Latin ideālitās (“ideality”), from Late Latin ideālis (“ideal”).
Words that rhyme with ideality
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ideality.
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Questions about saying ideality
How do you pronounce ideality?
Say eye-dee-AL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /aɪdiˈælɪti/. In British English it is /aɪdiˈælɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ideality?
Ideality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AL). Broken into parts: eye · dee · AL · ih · tee.
Is ideality pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /aɪdiˈælɪti/ (eye-dee-AL-ih-tee).