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How do you spell Irony?

Correct spelling

irony

Think 'iron-y' - as hard as iron, but with a Y ending

Why is irony spelled this way?

From Greek eironeia, simulated ignorance. An ironist pretends not to know — meaning hiding behind its opposite.

Common misspellings of irony

ironeyironnyirrony

Example

The irony was that the fire station burned down while the firefighters were out on a call.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell irony?+
The correct spelling is "irony". Think 'iron-y' - as hard as iron, but with a Y ending
Is it ironey or irony?+
The correct spelling is "irony", not "ironey".

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