How to pronounce irony
American English pronunciation
EYE-ruh-nee
- IPA
- /ˈaɪɹəni/
- Syllables
- EYE · ruh · nee (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What irony means
A twist where what happens is the opposite of what you'd expect
In a sentence: The irony was that the fire station burned down.
Where it comes from: It was first recorded in English in 1502. It goes back to a Greek word for someone who pretends not to know.
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