How to pronounce ideate
Say it like EYE-dee-ayt. Ideate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).
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- EYE
- dee
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ideate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EYESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of ideate
American and British speakers say ideate in essentially the same way: /ˈaɪdieɪt/ in the US and /ˈaɪdieɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYE-dee-ayt.
What does ideate mean?
- To apprehend in thought so as to fix and hold in the mind; to memorize.
- To generate an idea.
- Produced by an idea.
- The actual existence supposed to correspond with an idea; the correlate in real existence to the idea as a thought or existence.
Where does ideate come from?
From idea + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Questions about saying ideate
How do you pronounce ideate?
Say EYE-dee-ayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪdieɪt/. In British English it is /ˈaɪdieɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ideate?
Ideate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · dee · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say ideate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaɪdieɪt/ and the British form is /ˈaɪdieɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.