How to pronounce ideal in American English
“ideal” pronunciation by American speakers
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“ideal” in real sentences — American speakers
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remains lower than ideal.
Federal Reserve
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an ideal beverage choice.
CDC
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Probably not ideal, right?
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “ideal”
Words one sound away from ideal — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “ideal”
Why real speech
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