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Iron

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 9:43 am
by mik
When referring to either the metal, or the fabric flattening device - does anybody anywhere in the world say “eye-Ron” instead of “eye-orn” :?

Re: Iron

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:06 am
by Rich B
mik wrote: Sat Oct 03, 2020 9:43 am When referring to either the metal, or the fabric flattening device - does anybody anywhere in the world say “eye-Ron” instead of “eye-orn” :?
Nope, but theres a certain amount of irony in the spelling and pronunciation of ironic.

Re: Iron

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:06 am
by duncs500
No, although I have heard it said like that.

Re: Iron

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 2:15 pm
by V8Granite
I bet Harry Metcalfe says Eye Ron.

Dave!

Re: Iron

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 5:10 pm
by Jimmy Choo
I thought you scots pronounced it Irn. :?

Re: Iron

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 6:04 pm
by nuttinnew
Ire on.

Re: Iron

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 6:12 pm
by integrale_evo
Eye un

Re: Iron

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:13 pm
by Mito Man
Ion.

Re: Iron

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:34 pm
by Carlos
Eye annnne :D

Re: Iron

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:09 pm
by PaulJ
Mito Man wrote: Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:13 pmIon.
Is correct.

Re: Iron

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:32 pm
by Marv
mik wrote: Sat Oct 03, 2020 9:43 am When referring to either the metal, or the fabric flattening device - does anybody anywhere in the world say “eye-Ron” instead of “eye-orn” :?
Do you pronounce Irony "eye-ron-ee" ?

Re: Iron

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 1:35 pm
by mik
Marv wrote: Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:32 pm
mik wrote: Sat Oct 03, 2020 9:43 am When referring to either the metal, or the fabric flattening device - does anybody anywhere in the world say “eye-Ron” instead of “eye-orn” :?
Do you pronounce Irony "eye-ron-ee" ?
Yes

Re: Iron

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 3:12 pm
by Mito Man

Re: Iron

Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:47 pm
by JonMad
PaulJ wrote: Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:09 pm
Mito Man wrote: Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:13 pmIon.
Is correct.
positively this

Re: Iron

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 5:57 pm
by ShockDiamonds
I’ll often announce I’m teeing off with a 4 eye ron only because I know it really winds up my playing partner.

Re: Iron

Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 8:44 am
by ZedLeg
That’s the most Shockdiamonds anecdote ever.

Oh also Choo is correct Scottish people pronounce it Irn.

Re: Iron

Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:20 am
by dinny_g
I pronounce it as it’s spelt... with one syllable

Re: Iron

Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 2:28 pm
by Jobbo
dinny_g wrote: Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:20 am I pronounce it as it’s spelt... with one syllable
How many syllables is 'rhythm' spelt with?

Re: Iron

Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:47 pm
by dinny_g
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