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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

idée

/iːˈdeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables
idee
IPA
/iːˈdeɪ/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Idea, occurring only in certain set phrases which are borrowings from French

Etymology

Borrowed from French idée (“idea”). Doublet of idea.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /iːˈdeɪ/
  • British English: /iːˈdeɪ/

Inflected Forms

idées (plural)

Phrases

idée fixe idée maîtresse idée mère idée reçue

Frequently Paired Words

idée fixe idée maîtresse idée mère idée reçue

Rhymes With

a the other way could go all day want-away point may for-pay try as one may members' day j /j k little bay

Questions

How do you pronounce idée?
The recorded pronunciation is /iːˈdeɪ/.
What does idée mean?
Idea, occurring only in certain set phrases which are borrowings from French
Where does idée come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce idée

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