The spelling of the word "IDIR" is unique and can be quite confusing for non-native speakers of the Irish language. In IPA phonetic transcription, "IDIR" is pronounced as /ˈɪdʲɪɾ/. The letter "D" is followed by a slender "I" sound, resulting in the /dʲ/ sound. The second "I" is pronounced with a short "i" sound, and the "R" is rolled with the /ɾ/ sound. "IDIR" is commonly used to mean "between" or "amidst" and is an important word in Irish vernacular.