ironic

Questions about ironic

What does ironic mean?

ironic means "humorously sarcastic or mocking". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in ironic?

ironic has 3 syllables: i-ro-nic. The stress falls on "ro". In IPA it is /aɪˈɹɑnɪk/.

What is another word for ironic?

Close synonyms include dry, ironical, wry, ironical. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is ironic a common word?

ironic is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.