Idioms

How many syllables in Idioms?

idioms has 3 syllables

Split Idioms into syllables?

id-ioms

Definition of Idioms

Idioms are phrases or expressions that cannot be understood by their literal meaning.

How should Idioms divide into syllables

The word 'idioms' has three syllables. The vowels are 'i' and 'o', and the consonants are 'd', 'm', and 's'.

Part of Speech - Idioms

Noun

She used a lot of idioms in her speech, which made it hard for me to follow.

Sentences with Idioms

  • 1. She used an idiom when she said 'break a leg' as she wished me good luck.
  • 2. It's important to understand idioms when learning a new language.
  • 3. I don't understand the idiom 'the ball is in your court'.
  • 4. He used an idiom when he said 'the early bird catches the worm'.
  • 5. Idioms can be confusing if you take them literally.
  • 6. The idiom 'raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.
  • 7. Some idioms are specific to certain regions or cultures.
  • 8. My teacher explained the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' to me.
  • 9. Idioms can make language more interesting and colorful.
  • 10. The idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' means looking in the wrong place.

Quotes with Idioms

  • 1. 'If I had a nickel for every time I heard that idiom,' said the detective, 'I'd be a rich man.' - Derek Landy
  • 2. 'Idioms are the wrinkles in the face of language.' - Carl Sandburg
  • 3. 'Idioms are a reflection of culture.' - Unknown
  • 4. 'Idioms are a kind of magic.' - Mira Grant
  • 5. 'Idioms are a kind of fossil poetry.' - George Orwell
  • 6. 'The idioms of a language are its life-blood.' - Samuel Butler
  • 7. 'Idioms are the wings on which the language flies.' - Unknown
  • 8. 'Learning idioms is like learning the secret language of a culture.' - Unknown
  • 9. 'Idioms are the spice of language.' - Unknown
  • 10. 'Idioms are a window into the soul of a language.' - Unknown

Number of characters in Idioms

6 ( i, d, i, o, m, s )

Unique letters in Idioms

5 ( i, d, o, m, s )

Idioms Backwards

smoidi

Phonetic Transcription of Idioms

IPA (International): ˈɪdi:ʌmz

ARA (American): ˈɪdiʌmz

EPA (English): ˈɪdi:ʌmz

IH-DIY-AH-MZ