How to Pronounce "ides"
word
aɪdz
EYE-dz
ˈaɪdz
EYE-dz
Definition
In the Roman calendar, the ides were the middle days of the month, often the 13th or 15th, and most famously refer to the Ides of March (March 15).
IPA Transcription
American English
aɪdz
British English
ˈaɪdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EYE-dz
UK
EYE-dz
Listen in Context
The ides of March are famous in Roman history.
The Roman calendar had special days called the ides.
March 15 was known as the ides of March.
Historians often warn to 'beware the ides of March'.