English Words Starting With I

• irrawaddy

  nounC2
  /ˌɪr.əˈwɒd.i/A major river in Myanmar (Burma), flowing into the Andaman Sea.
• irreconcilable

  adjectivenounC1
  /ɪˌrɛk.ənˈsaɪ.lə.bəl/Impossible to bring into agreement or harmony; fundamentally and permanently incompatible.
• irredenta

  nounC2 / Very Low (Academic/Historical contexts only)
  /ˌɪrɪˈdɛntə/A region, territory, or population historically or ethnically related to one political entity but currently subject to another; from Italian 'irredentismo' for unredeemed.
• irredentism

  nounLow
  /ˌɪrɪˈdɛntɪz(ə)m/A political principle or movement advocating the annexation of territories administered by another state, on the grounds of common ethnicity, language, or historical possession.
• irredentist

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌɪrɪˈdɛntɪst/A person who advocates the restoration to their country of any territory formerly belonging to it, or who pursues a policy of acquiring territories historically or ethnically related to their nation.
• irregular

  adjectivenounC1 (High frequency within its conceptual domain)
  /ɪˈreɡjələ(r)/Not following the normal or expected pattern, rule, or arrangement.
• irregular galaxy

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /ɪˈrɛɡjʊlə ˈɡæləksi/A galaxy that lacks a distinct, symmetrical shape and does not fall into the standard categories of spiral or elliptical galaxies.
• irregular variable

  nounLow (Technical)
  /ɪˈreɡjʊlə ˈveəriəb(ə)l/In mathematics and computing, a symbol representing a value that changes in an unpredictable, non-constant, or non-uniform manner, often not following a simple pattern.
• irregularity

  nounC1
  /ɪˌrɛɡjʊˈlærəti/The state or quality of not following a regular, expected, or standard pattern, rule, or rhythm.
• irrelevance

  nounB2
  /ɪˈrel.ə.vəns/The quality or state of having no logical connection or practical importance to the matter at hand.
• irrelevancy

  nounMedium
  /ɪˈrɛləv(ə)nsi/The state or quality of having no connection to or importance for the matter at hand.
• irreligion

  nounC2
  /ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒən/The absence, indifference to, or rejection of religious belief and practice.
• irresistible

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbl/Impossible to resist or refuse because it is too strong, attractive, or convincing.
• irresolution

  nounLow (C1-C2 Vocabulary)
  /ɪˌrɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/The state of being uncertain, hesitant, or unable to make a firm decision.
• irresponsible

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/Lacking a proper sense of responsibility; not thinking about the possible bad effects of your actions on others.
• irreverence

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪˈrɛv(ə)r(ə)ns/A lack of respect for things that are generally taken seriously or considered sacred.
• irrigate

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈɪrɪɡeɪt/To supply land or crops with water through artificial channels, ditches, or pipes.
• irrigation

  nounB1-B2
  /ˌɪr.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/The process of supplying water to land or crops to help them grow.
• irritability

  nounB2
  /ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/A state of being easily annoyed, provoked, or impatient; a tendency to react with anger or frustration.
• irritable bowel syndrome

  nounMedium
  /ˌɪr.ɪ.tə.bəl ˈbaʊ.əl ˌsɪn.drəʊm/A common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by chronic abdominal pain and altered bowel habits.

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