satire

Questions about satire

What does satire mean?

satire means "witty language used to convey insults or scorn".

How many syllables are in satire?

satire has 3 syllables, though it cannot be divided in writing — the spelling has fewer vowels than the word has beats. In IPA it is /ˈsæˌtaɪɚ/.

What is another word for satire?

Close synonyms include sarcasm, irony, caustic remark. 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 satire a common word?

satire is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with satire?

3 words rhyme with satire. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.