idiotic

/ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/

Syllables i·di·ot·ic

Stress i-di-OT-ic

Phonics Breakdown

i

/ɪ/

short i

di

/di/

letter name

ot

/ɑːt/

short o

ic

/ɪk/

schwa

Meaning

very stupid or foolish

Sound Reference

💡

i=/ɪ/(sit) + di=/di/(dinner) + ot=/ɑːt/(hot) + ic=/ɪk/(music)

Example

It was an idiotic mistake that cost him the job.