How To Pronounce Irony
irony
In British English, irony is pronounced /ˈaɪə.rə.ni/ or /ˈaɪ.ə.rə.ni/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaɪə.rə.ni]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈaɪ.rə.ni/.
Irony has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Irony has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Irony
How do you pronounce irony in British English?
In British English, irony is pronounced /ˈaɪə.rə.ni/ or /ˈaɪ.ə.rə.ni/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈaɪə.rə.ni].
How do you pronounce irony in American English?
In American English, irony is pronounced /ˈaɪ.rə.ni/.
How many syllables are in irony?
Irony has three syllables, /aɪə/ + /rə/ + /ni/.
Where is the stress in irony?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /aɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce irony the same way?
No. British English has /ˈaɪə.rə.ni/ and American English has /ˈaɪ.rə.ni/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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