How to pronounce iron
iron
/ˈaɪərn/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Iron, sound by sound
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
An iron bridge was built across the river.
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce iron?
Iron is pronounced /ˈaɪərn/ in American English.
How many syllables are in iron?
Iron has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in iron?
The first syllable: /ˈaɪərn/.