I wonder how an American pronounces…
iron
/ˈa–yɚn/
iron
/ˈa–yɚn/
i = /ay/
ro = /ɚ/
[linking pattern #2]
= /ˈa–yɚ/
In the 1830’s, these steam locomotives,
nicknamed Iron Horses, were replacing real horses.
an iron
/ə–ˈna–yɚn/
We use the word ‘iron‘ in everyday life.
For example, we iron our clothes with an iron.
a curling iron
/ə–ˈkɚ–lɪŋ–ˈa–yɚn/
Women curl their hair with a curling iron.
a waffle iron
/ə–ˈwɑ–fə–ˈla–yɚn/
We make waffles with a waffle iron.
cast iron pans
/ˈkæs-ˈda–yɚn–pænz/
We cook with cast iron pans.
an iron gate
/ə–ˈna–yɚn–ˈgeyt/
Some houses have an iron gate.
iron
/ˈa–yɚn/
A person who works with iron is called a blacksmith.
Strike while the iron is hot.
/ˈstrayk–wɑyl–ðə–ˈa–yɚnz–ˈhɑt/
This idiom means to take
advantage of an opportunity.
Click on the picture to see the blacksmith at work.
Too many irons in the fire
/ˈtuw–mɛniy–ˈa–yɚn–zɪn–ðə–ˈfɑ-yɚ/
You have too many irons in the fire.
You’re trying to do too much at the same.
Note
In an unstressed syllable, all vowels + r = /ɚ/,
as in the word iron /ˈa–yɚn/.
[The Secret of R]
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