How to pronounce "iraí" in English
ˈaɪ.rə
EYE·rə
Primary stress: EYE
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “iraí”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
EYE
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
rə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("EYE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "iraí" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "iraí is" sounds like "iraí-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "iraí" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Practice Speaking “iraí”
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Since you fund a nondeductible IRA with already-taxed dollars, you might figure you wouldn't pay any income taxes on the conversion. But you wouldn't just owe tax on the funds you're converting; you'd also have to take the pretax contributions and gains in all your non-Roth IRAs into account.
Hear it in context: “iraí”
The English word “iraí” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈaɪ.rə (phonetic respelling: EYE-rə). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (EYE · rə), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (EYE). Grammatically, “iraí” functions as a noun. Hear native speakers say iraí in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “iraí”
- Initialism of individual retirement account.
Example Sentences (1)
- “Since you fund a nondeductible IRA with already-taxed dollars, you might figure you wouldn't pay any income taxes on the conversion. But you wouldn't just owe tax on the funds you're converting; you'd also have to take the pretax contributions and gains in all your non-Roth IRAs into account.”
Pronounce: “iraí”
- Pronunciation:
- EYE-rə
- Syllables:
- EYE · rə
- Written Hyphenation:
- i · ra
- Primary stress:
- EYE
- IPA:
- ˈaɪ.rə
- Hear it in context
- iraí
Words that Rhyme with “iraí”
-aɪrəWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"iraí" (⁄ˈaɪ.rə⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "iraí" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about iraí
How do you pronounce “iraí”?
“iraí” is pronounced ⁄ˈaɪ.rə⁄ (EYE-rə). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “iraí”?
“iraí” has 2 syllables: EYE · rə.
Where is the stress in “iraí”?
The primary stress in “iraí” is on “EYE”.
What does “iraí” mean?
Initialism of individual retirement account.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “iraí”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).