idiot
I-DEE-at
ideeat
/ˈɪˌdiət/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “idiot” is spelled “ideeat”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | d | ee | a | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /d/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /t/ |
English writes “idiot” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ideeat” — 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 “idiot”
whatbutminuteshutcutquietsecretprivatespiritcredit
“idiot” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “idiot”?
“idiot” is pronounced I-DEE-at — IPA /ˈɪˌdiət/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ideeat”.
How many syllables are in “idiot”?
“idiot” has 3 syllables: I-DEE-at (the capitalized syllable is stressed).