Jun 13, 2014 · The word idear seems to be singled out for hypercorrection. My hypothesis about this is that the phrase "idea of" occurs so often in English that people with non-rhotic accents …

Apr 7, 2021 · “The idear is blah blah blah.” - The intrusive R connects the vowel sounds at the end of “idea” and the beginning of “is.” I assume this is what you’re asking about, although there …

This explanation of the “linking r” and the “intrusive r” is greatly simplified. Some speakers will add “r” more generally, pronouncing “idea” and “soda” as idear and soder even at the end of a …

Aug 20, 2016 · /r/ after vowels is reduced or eliminated. "Idea" rhymes or almost rhymes with "sear," so that "idea" and "idear" would be homophones. Some vowels have an associated …

Pretty sure that originated in the Southern United states where they have a distinct accent and drawl that turned the word into idear for them and it caught on a tad elsewhere. TLTR: Banjo …

A lot of English accents pronounce a's a lot softer than Americans so that could be why you might be hearing that r sound. Idear is a proper West Counrty pronunciation (I myself say it like that). …

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May 9, 2021 · Also there could be other factors, like preservation of /r/ before vowels (thus preserving it when the next world began with a vowel), the linking R, and then spreading it to …

Jul 22, 2014 · And idea and idear would be homophones in most non-rhotic (r-dropping) accents, including English, Australian, Kiwi, and Bostonian. The second syllable of the -dea part of idea …

Feb 28, 2014 · It's called the "Intrusive R" and is common for Proper English-speakers also known as Queens English or Posh. The R is only used between a word that ends with a vowel and a …