How to pronounce ideas
Say it like eye-DEE-uz. Ideas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEE).
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US American/aɪˈdiəz/eye-DEE-uz
UK British/aɪˈdɪəz/eye-DEERZ
- eye
- DEE
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ideas 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.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ideas
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
British respelling: eye-DEERZ.
What does ideas mean?
noun
- plural of idea How to pronounce idea
Questions about saying ideas
How do you pronounce ideas?
Say eye-DEE-uz. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈdiəz/. In British English it is /aɪˈdɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ideas?
Ideas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEE). Broken into parts: eye · DEE · uz.
Is ideas pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /aɪˈdɪəz/ (eye-DEERZ).