idealism
/aɪˈdiːəˌlɪzəm/
Syllables i·de·al·ism
Stress i-DE-al-ism
Phonics Breakdown
i
/aɪ/
long i (i_e)
de
/diː/
magic e
a
/ə/
schwa
l
/l/
l sound
ism
/ɪzəm/
-ism suffix
Meaning
the belief that ideals or ideas are more important than practical realities
Sound Reference
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i=/aɪ/(time) + de=/diː/(deep) + a=/ə/(about) + l=/l/(lip) + ism=/ɪzəm/(criticism)
Example
Her idealism inspires others to believe in a better future.