idea

/aɪˈdɪə/

Syllables i·de·a

Stress i-DE-a

Phonics Breakdown

i

/aɪ/

letter name

de

/dɪ/

short i

a

/ə/

schwa

Meaning

a thought, plan, or suggestion

Sound Reference

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i=/aɪ/(ice) + de=/dɪ/(did) + a=/ə/(about)

Example

She had a great idea for the project.