ironic

/aɪˈrɑːnɪk/

Syllables i·ron·ic

Stress i-RON-ic

Phonics Breakdown

i

/aɪ/

long i (i-e)

ron

/rɑn/

short o

ic

/ɪk/

schwa

Meaning

using words to express the opposite of the literal meaning; marked by irony

Sound Reference

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i=/aɪ/(ice) + ron=/rɑn/(Ron) + ic=/ɪk/(music)

Example

It is ironic that the fire station burned down.