How to pronounce “iron”
Say “iron” in 2 beats
iron
/ˈaɪɚn/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ˈaɪən/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- iraɪstress
- onɚn
- IPA (American)
- /ˈaɪɚn/
- IPA (British)
- /ˈaɪən/
- Respelling
- EYE-urn
- Syllables
- 2 — IR-on
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: IR-on. “ir” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈaɪɚn/
/ˈaɪən/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
Where “iron” goes wrong
- Often heard
“EYE-ron”
the r and o swap in speech: EYE-urn
What “iron” means
- noun
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
- noun
a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
- noun
implement used to brand live stock
Say it in a sentence
“The old iron gate has not been opened in years.”“iron”, answered
How do you pronounce “iron”?
“iron” is pronounced /ˈaɪɚn/ (EYE-urn) in American English and /ˈaɪən/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “ir”. Build it as IR-on, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “iron” have?
2: ir · on. The beat lands on the first, “ir”.
Is “iron” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈaɪɚn/ (EYE-urn); British English says /ˈaɪən/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “iron” mean?
As a noun: a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood For example: “The old iron gate has not been opened in years.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “iron”?
Stress the first syllable: IR-on. “ir” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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