To pronounce "wiry", say WIRY — one syllable, IPA /ˈwaɪ(ə)ɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈwaɪ(ə)ɹi/
IPA
"wiry" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with bleary and eerie, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: weary — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“Don't fight him. He may be small, but he's wiry.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Wiry" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "wiry" is /ˈwaɪ(ə)ɹi/.
Wiry: Thin, muscular and flexible.
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