ironically

Questions

How do you pronounce ironically?

The recorded pronunciation is /aɪˈɹɑnɪkli/.

What does ironically mean?

In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.

Where does ironically come from?

Etymology tree English ironic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English ironically From ironic + -ally.

How to pronounce ironically

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