Proper Pronunciation Guide
idea
[ɑ͜i 
di
ə]
Tips:
- Pronounce the initial letter “i” like the name of the letter itself—/ɑ͜i/.
- Pronounce the letter “e” like the name of the letter itself—/i/—and stress it.
- Pronounce the final vowel —or syllable—as the unstressed weak schwa vowel /ə/—and not as/ɚ/ .
Practice Sentences:
| That's a great idea! | |
| His most important idea was that we should learn to listen before we speak. |