idea
ai-DEE-a
aideea
/aɪˈdiə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “idea” is spelled “aideea”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ai | d | ee | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /aɪ/ | /d/ | /i/ | /ə/ |
English writes “idea” with
4 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aideea” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “idea”
areamariamediagloriakoreaphiladelphiacynthiavictoriasylviacafeteria
“idea” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “idea”?
“idea” is pronounced ai-DEE-a — IPA /aɪˈdiə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aideea”.
How many syllables are in “idea”?
“idea” has 3 syllables: ai-DEE-a (the capitalized syllable is stressed).