Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

idealistic

/ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɪ.stɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.14 in modern English

Syllables: ide-al-is-tic
IPA: /ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɪ.stɪk/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism.

Example Sentences

"But if, as we have seen, Wu's ambivalent attitude toward the conventional route to success originated in his early appreciation of the idealistic virtues of his father, then it is possible that parts of the work could have been written much earlier, perhaps even during his sojourn with his father in Chiang-su."

Etymology

From idealist + -ic or ideal + -istic.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: idealist, ideal
Suffix: -ic, -istic

Inflected Forms

more idealistic (comparative) most idealistic (superlative)

Derived Forms

hyperidealistic idealistically overidealistic unidealistic

Synonyms

exalted elevated sublime grand high-flown high-minded lofty rarefied rarified noble-minded

Rhymes With

artistic realistic characteristic optimistic linguistic mystic unrealistic ballistic statistic autistic futuristic holistic

Questions

How do you pronounce idealistic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɪ.stɪk/.
What does idealistic mean?: Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism.
Where does idealistic come from?: From idealist + -ic or ideal + -istic.

How to pronounce idealistic

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “idealistic”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɪ.stɪk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “idealistic”.
Repeat and practice — Say “idealistic” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.