To pronounce "irene", say IR-en-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
irene
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IR-en-e
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"irene" has 3 syllables: ir-en-e. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: ireene — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Irene" has 3 syllables: ir · en · e.
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