ironic
ai-RO-nik
aironik
/aɪˈɹɑnɪk/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ironic” is spelled “aironik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ai | r | o | n | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “ironic” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aironik” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “ironic”
picksickmusicquickstickkickpublicnickdickmagic
“ironic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ironic”?
“ironic” is pronounced ai-RO-nik — IPA /aɪˈɹɑnɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aironik”.
How many syllables are in “ironic”?
“ironic” has 3 syllables: ai-RO-nik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).