irony
nounStress: first syllable
Syllables: i-ro-ny (3)
English Definition
The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
Example Sentence
It was a bitter irony that the fire station burned down.
US IPA
/ˈaɪrəni/
UK IPA
/ˈaɪrəni/