How to Pronounce Wry

To pronounce "wry", say WRY — one syllable, IPA /ɹaɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ɹaɪ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “wry”

"wry" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with exemplify and rectify, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: rye, wrye — easy to mix up when writing.

What does wry mean?

noun

  1. Distortion.

verb

  1. To turn (away); to swerve or deviate.
  2. To divert; to cause to turn away.

adjective

  1. Turned away, contorted (of the face or body).
  2. Dryly humorous; sardonic or bitterly ironic.

Words that rhyme with wry

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

exemplifyrectifyhighlieapplyfortifyawrymollifyamplifynullifycryally

Related words

crookedsarcasticsardonichumourousironicalironichumorousdry

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wry"?▾

"Wry" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "wry"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wry" is /ɹaɪ/.

What does "wry" mean?▾

Wry: Distortion.

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