Start with a secondary stressed 'eye' sound (aɪ).
Follow with a quick 'dee' sound (di).
The main stress is on 'ol' (ɑːl). Make a long 'ah' sound, like in 'father'.
Next is a weak 'uh' sound (ə), called a schwa.
End with 'jee' (dʒi). The 'g' makes a soft 'j' sound, like in 'judge'.
Stressing the wrong syllable (EYE-dee-ol-o-gy instead of i-de-OL-o-gy).
Pronouncing 'ol' with an 'oh' sound (i-de-OH-lo-gy instead of i-de-AH-lo-gy).
Using a hard 'g' sound (i-de-ol-o-GHEE instead of i-de-ol-o-JEE).
Start with a secondary stressed 'eye' sound (aɪ).
Follow with a quick 'dee' sound (di).
The main stress is on 'ol' (ɒl). Make a short, rounded 'o' sound, like in 'hot' or 'lot'.
Next is a weak 'uh' sound (ə), called a schwa.
End with 'jee' (dʒi). The 'g' makes a soft 'j' sound, like in 'gem'.
Stressing the wrong syllable (EYE-dee-ol-o-gy instead of i-de-OL-o-gy).
Using the long American 'ah' sound (i-de-AH-lo-gy instead of i-de-OLL-o-gy).
Using a hard 'g' sound (i-de-ol-o-GHEE instead of i-de-ol-o-JEE).
It has five syllables: i-de-ol-o-gy.
The main stress is on the third syllable: i-de-OL-o-gy.
It is a soft 'g' sound, which sounds like 'j'. Say it like the 'j' in 'jeans' or 'judge'.
A set of beliefs or ideas, especially about how society should work.
/ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
Related to an ideology.
/ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɔːɡ/
A person who strongly supports an ideology.
/aɪˈdiːə/
A thought or suggestion.
- i-de-o-LOG-i-cal.
- I-de-o-logue.
- i-DE-a.
Words ending in '-ology' (like biology, technology) usually stress the syllable right before it. For this word, it's i-de-OL-o-gy.
Practice the rhythm 'da-da-DUM-da-da'. This helps you remember where the main stress is and sound more natural.