How to pronounce ideological
Say it like eye-dee-uh-LAH-jih-kul. Ideological has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAH).
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- eye
- dee
- uh
- LAH
- jih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ideological 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ideological
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: eye-dee-uh-LOJ-ih-kul.
What does ideological mean?
- of or pertaining to or characteristic of an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
- concerned with or suggestive of ideas“ideological application of a theory”“the drama's symbolism was very ideological”
Where does ideological come from?
From ideology + -ical.
Words that rhyme with ideological
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ideological.
- biological
- psychological
- technological
- geological
- ecological
- theological
- archaeological
- neurological
- physiological
- chronological
Questions about saying ideological
How do you pronounce ideological?
Say eye-dee-uh-LAH-jih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪdiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˌaɪdiːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ideological?
Ideological has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAH). Broken into parts: eye · dee · uh · LAH · jih · kul.
Is ideological pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌaɪdiːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ (eye-dee-uh-LOJ-ih-kul).