American English pronunciation

How to pronounce iron

IPA transcription: ['aɪɚn]

Hear “iron” pronounced

['aɪɚn]

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Noun

  • a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

  • a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head

  • implement used to brand live stock

  • home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth

Verb

  • press and smooth with a heated iron

    “press your shirts”

    “she stood there ironing”

Adjective

  • extremely robust

    “an iron constitution”