How To Pronounce Ironic
ironic
In British English, ironic is pronounced /aɪˈrɒn.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [aɪˈrʷɒ̃n.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /aɪˈrɑː.nɪk/.
Ironic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Ironic has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Ironic
Questions About Ironic
How do you pronounce ironic in British English?
In British English, ironic is pronounced /aɪˈrɒn.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [aɪˈrʷɒ̃n.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce ironic in American English?
In American English, ironic is pronounced /aɪˈrɑː.nɪk/.
How many syllables are in ironic?
Ironic has three syllables, /aɪ/ + /rɒn/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in ironic?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce ironic the same way?
No. British English has /aɪˈrɒn.ɪk/ and American English has /aɪˈrɑː.nɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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