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What is the pronunciation of irony?

The pronunciation of "irony" is ˈaɪrəni.

Here's a breakdown:

* ˈ: This symbol indicates the primary stress is on the first syllable.

* ɪ: The vowel sound is similar to the "i" in "bit".

* r: The "r" sound is similar to the "r" in "run".

* ə: The "ə" sound is similar to the "u" in "but".

* ni: The "ni" sound is similar to the "knee" in "knee".

So, it sounds like "eye-ruh-nee".

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