How to Pronounce “ideology”

American (US)

/aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

British (UK)

/ˌaɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒiː/

Australian (AU)

/ˌɑɪ.diːˈɔl.ə.d͡ʒiː/

noun — Doctrine, philosophy, body of beliefs or principles belonging to an individual or group.

Example: A dictatorship bans things, that do not conform to its ideology, to secure its reign.

Where the stress falls. “ideology” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "ideology" mean?

ideology (noun): Doctrine, philosophy, body of beliefs or principles belonging to an individual or group. For example — A dictatorship bans things, that do not conform to its ideology, to secure its reign.

How do you pronounce "ideology" in American vs British English?

American English: /aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/. British English: /ˌaɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒiː/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "ideology"?

/aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ in American English, /ˌaɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ in British English, /ˌɑɪ.diːˈɔl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "ideology"?

“ideology” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.