Iris

Everything about the word “iris” in one place – its meaning, its part of speech, its syllables, its rhymes and its anagrams.

Meaning

noun plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
noun muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye
noun diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening

Letters: 4
Syllables: 2
Part of speech: noun
Common word: Yes

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Rhymes and anagrams of “iris”

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What does “iris” mean?

The definition at the top of this page comes from a free, open English dictionary (see our credits). Its part of speech is noun.

How many syllables are in “iris”?

The syllable count of “iris” is 2. We take it from a pronunciation dictionary when the word is listed there and estimate it from the spelling when it isn't.

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Last updated October 2, 2026