English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Ivory Pronunciation
Ivory is pronounced EYE-ver-ee, IPA /ˈaɪvɝi/.
EYE-ver-ee
US /ˈaɪvɝi/ · UK /ˈaɪvəˌri/
Syllables: EYE · ver · ee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The hard, creamy white material of elephant tusks, or that colour.
Audio for the American and British pronunciations plays on this page with JavaScript enabled.
Ivory in a Sentence
- The chess pieces are carved from ivory.
- She wore an ivory dress.
- Trade in ivory has been banned for decades.
Common Mispronunciations of Ivory
Not EE-vuh-ree
Start on the letter name EYE, the same opening that ivy and island take.
Not eye-VOH-ree
The beat never leaves EYE, and the o in the middle flattens to a weak er.
More words starting with i · Every word in the pronunciation guide