How to pronounce ides
Say it like EYEDZ. Ides is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- EYEDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ides pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EYEDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of ides
American and British speakers say ides in essentially the same way: /aɪdz/ in the US and /aɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYEDZ.
What does ides mean?
- plural of ide How to pronounce ide
Where does ides come from?
From Middle English ides, idus, from Anglo-Norman and Old French ides, from Latin īdūs, a fourth-declension plurale tantum, from the Latin practice of treating most recurring calendrical days as plurals.
Questions about saying ides
How do you pronounce ides?
Say EYEDZ. The American pronunciation is /aɪdz/. In British English it is /aɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ides?
Ides is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: EYEDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say ides the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪdz/ and the British form is /aɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.