How to pronounce ideals
Say it like eye-DEELZ. Ideals has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEELZ).
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- eye
- DEELZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ideals 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.
- DEELZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ideals
American and British speakers say ideals in essentially the same way: /aɪˈdilz/ in the US and /aɪˈdɪəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-DEERLZ.
What does ideals mean?
- plural of ideal How to pronounce ideal
Questions about saying ideals
How do you pronounce ideals?
Say eye-DEELZ. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈdilz/. In British English it is /aɪˈdɪəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ideals?
Ideals has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEELZ). Broken into parts: eye · DEELZ.
Do Americans and Brits say ideals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˈdilz/ and the British form is /aɪˈdɪəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.