How to pronounce ire
American English pronunciation
EYE-ur
- IPA
- /ˈaɪ.ɚ/
- Syllables
- EYE · ur (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What ire means
Strong, fierce anger
In a sentence: Leaving muddy boots on the clean rug drew my mother's ire.
Where it comes from: It came through French from a Latin word meaning anger or rage.
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