Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

irises

/ˈaɪɹəsɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.54 in modern English

Syllables: iris-es
IPA: /ˈaɪɹəsɪz/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of iris

Example Sentences

"Pink- and apricot-coloured irises have also been bred in some species."
"The flag irises are for the most part of the easiest culture and easily propagated."

Rhymes With

retroviruses

Questions

How do you pronounce irises?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪɹəsɪz/.
What does irises mean?: plural of iris

How to pronounce irises

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