English pronunciation
How to pronounce “idiot”
Phonetic spelling
ID-ee-uht
IPA /ˈɪˌdiət/
How do you spell “idiot”?
i d i o t
“idiot” is spelled I-D-I-O-T. It is pronounced ID-ee-uht, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Don't be such an idiot; read the instructions first.
I felt like an idiot for forgetting my keys again.