How do you pronounce "ironic"?

In American English: /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/ (eye-RAHN-ik). In British English: /aɪɹˈɒnɪk/ (eyer-ON-ik). In Canadian English: /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/ (eye-RAHN-ik). In Australian English: /aɪɹˈɒnɪk/ (eyer-ON-ik).

Is "ironic" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/ (eye-RAHN-ik), while in British English it's /aɪɹˈɒnɪk/ (eyer-ON-ik).

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ironic

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/aɪˈrɑːnɪk/

eye-RAHN-ik

Syllable Breakdown

aɪir·rɑːnon·ɪkic

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