English Words Starting With I

• irishize

  verb-transitiveExtremely Rare
  /ˈaɪ.rɪ.ʃaɪz/To make something Irish in character, form, or style.
• irishman

  nounB2
  /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/A man born in Ireland or a man of Irish origin or descent.
• irishwoman

  nounB2
  /ˈaɪrɪʃˌwʊmən/A woman from Ireland, or a female citizen of Ireland.
• iritis

  nounLow (specialist medical term)
  /aɪˈraɪ.tɪs/Inflammation of the iris (the coloured part of the eye).
• irk

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ɜːk/to irritate; to annoy; to cause a feeling of displeasure or mild anger.
• irkutsk

  nounC1
  /ɪəːˈkʊtsk/A city in Siberia, Russia, situated near Lake Baikal.
• irma

  nounC2+
  /ˈɜː.mə/A proper noun, most commonly a female given name of Germanic origin.
• irminger current

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˈɪəmɪŋə ˈkʌrənt/A branch of the North Atlantic Current flowing north-westward off the south-west coast of Iceland.
• iroko

  nounLow
  /ɪˈrəʊkəʊ/A large tropical African hardwood tree (genus Milicia, especially Milicia excelsa) known for its durable timber.
• iron

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1 (Intermediate)
  /ˈaɪən/A strong, hard magnetic silvery-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26 (Fe). It is widely used to make tools, machinery, and structures.
• iron age

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪən ˌeɪdʒ/The archaeological period in human development following the Bronze Age, characterized by the widespread use of iron for tools and weapons.
• iron blue

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized/technical)
  /ˌaɪən ˈbluː/A deep, dark blue pigment or color, also known as Prussian blue; a specific chemical compound (ferric ferrocyanide) used in paints, dyes, and inks.
• iron brick

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪən brɪk/A construction material or product, typically a dense, durable rectangular block, made of iron or from iron ore.
• iron chancellor

  nounLow
  /ˌaɪən ˈʧɑːnsələ/A nickname for a political leader, particularly a finance minister or head of government, known for implementing strict, austere economic policies.
• iron cross

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪən ˈkrɒs/A military decoration of German origin, shaped like a cross pattée, traditionally awarded for bravery.
• iron curtain

  nounC1-C2 (Medium-Low; primarily used in historical, political, and figurative contexts)
  /ˌaɪən ˈkɜːt(ə)n/A physical, ideological, and political barrier that isolated the Soviet Union and its Eastern European satellite states from the West after World War II, preventing free movement and the exchange of ideas.
• iron dome

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪən ˈdəʊm/A fixed, mobile, short-range missile defense system designed to intercept and destroy rockets and artillery shells.
• iron duke

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪən ˈdjuːk/A nickname, most famously for Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington, referring to his stern, unyielding character and military leadership.
• iron fist

  nounMedium
  /ˌaɪən ˈfɪst/A metaphor for strict, harsh, or authoritarian control, often without compromise or mercy.
• iron gang

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌaɪən ˈɡæŋ/A group of convicts or prisoners forced into hard manual labour, historically chained together at work.

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