How to pronounce ideation
Say it like eye-dee-AY-shun. Ideation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).
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- eye
- dee
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ideation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ideation
American and British speakers say ideation in essentially the same way: /ˌaɪdiˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌaɪdiˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-dee-AY-shun.
What does ideation mean?
- The conceptualization of a mental image.“suicidal ideation”
- The synthesis of ideas.
Where does ideation come from?
From ideate + -ion.
Words that rhyme with ideation
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Questions about saying ideation
How do you pronounce ideation?
Say eye-dee-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪdiˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌaɪdiˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ideation?
Ideation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: eye · dee · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say ideation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌaɪdiˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌaɪdiˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.