How do you pronounce "irritant"?

In American English: /ˈɪrətənt/ (IR-uht-uhnt). In British English: /ˈɪɹɪtənt/ (IR-it-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈɪrətənt/ (IR-uht-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˈɪɹɪtənt/ (IR-it-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪrətənt/ (IR-uht-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˈɪɹɪtənt/ (IR-it-uhnt).

How to Pronounce "irritant"

🗣️pronounce.how

irritant

regional

/ˈɪrətənt/

IR-uht-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

ɪrir·ətri·ənttant

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14