How to Pronounce "idiomatic"
word
ˌɪdiəˈmætɪk
ih-dee-uh-MAT-ik
ˌɪdɪəmˈætɪk
id-ee-um-AT-ik
Definition
Describes words or phrases that are natural and typical to native speakers, especially those whose meaning cannot easily be understood from the individual words.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪdiəˈmætɪk
British English
ˌɪdɪəmˈætɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ih-dee-uh-MAT-ik
UK
id-ee-um-AT-ik
Listen in Context
This phrase is very idiomatic in English.
Native speakers use idiomatic language every day.
It's hard to understand idiomatic expressions when learning a new language.
His writing style is too formal; it doesn’t sound idiomatic.