How to pronounce ideational
Say it like eye-dih-AY-shuh-nul. Ideational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).
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- eye
- dih
- AY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ideational 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.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ideational
American and British speakers say ideational in essentially the same way: /aɪdɪˈeɪʃənəl/ in the US and /aɪdɪˈeɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-dih-AY-shuh-nul.
What does ideational mean?
- Pertaining to the formation of ideas or thoughts of objects not immediately present to the senses.
Where does ideational come from?
From ideation + -al.
Words that rhyme with ideational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ideational.
- educational
- operational
- recreational
- organizational
- inspirational
- occupational
- vocational
- computational
- sensational
- gravitational
Questions about saying ideational
How do you pronounce ideational?
Say eye-dih-AY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /aɪdɪˈeɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /aɪdɪˈeɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ideational?
Ideational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: eye · dih · AY · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say ideational the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪdɪˈeɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /aɪdɪˈeɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.