How to pronounce “ni idea”
Hear how “ni idea (no idea)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | no idea |
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| Syllables | ni i · de · a (4) |
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| IPA | /ni i.ˈde.a/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Idea is stressed on the e: "ee-DEH-ah", not "eye-DEE-uh".
- A d between vowels is soft, close to the "th" in "this".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish vowels
Example sentences
—¿Dónde está Pablo? —Ni idea.—Where's Pablo? —No idea.
Ni idea de cómo funciona esto.No idea how this works.
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