How to Pronounce "idiom"
word
ˈɪdiəm
ID-ee-uhm
ˈɪdɪəm
ID-ee-uhm
Definition
An idiom is a phrase or expression whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words, often used in everyday language.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪdiəm
British English
ˈɪdɪəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ID-ee-uhm
UK
ID-ee-uhm
Listen in Context
An idiom often has a meaning you cannot guess from the words.
'It's raining cats and dogs' is an English idiom.
We learned a new idiom in class today.
If you try to translate an idiom word for word, you might get confused.