How to pronounce ideasthesia
Say it like eye-DEE-uh-es-thee-zhuh. Ideasthesia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEE).
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- eye
- DEE
- uh
- es
- thee
- zhuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ideasthesia 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- esKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- theeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zhuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ideasthesia
American and British speakers say ideasthesia in essentially the same way: /aɪˈdiəɛsˌθiʒə/ in the US and /aɪˈdiːəɛsˌθiːʒə/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-DEE-uh-es-thee-zhuh.
What does ideasthesia mean?
- A neurological or cognitive phenomenon in which activation of a particular concept triggers a sensory-like experience.
Questions about saying ideasthesia
How do you pronounce ideasthesia?
Say eye-DEE-uh-es-thee-zhuh. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈdiəɛsˌθiʒə/. In British English it is /aɪˈdiːəɛsˌθiːʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ideasthesia?
Ideasthesia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEE). Broken into parts: eye · DEE · uh · es · thee · zhuh.
Do Americans and Brits say ideasthesia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˈdiəɛsˌθiʒə/ and the British form is /aɪˈdiːəɛsˌθiːʒə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.