How to pronounce “island”
Say “island” in 2 beats
island
/ˈaɪlənd/
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- isaɪstress
- landlənd
- IPA (American)
- /ˈaɪlənd/
- IPA (British)
- /ˈaɪlənd/
- Respelling
- EYE-luhnd
- Syllables
- 2 — IS-land
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: IS-land. “is” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Where “island” goes wrong
- Often heard
“IS-land”/ˈɪzlənd/
the s is completely silent: the word sounds like I-land
What “island” means
- noun
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
- noun
a zone or area resembling an island
Say it in a sentence
“The island is small enough to walk around in one afternoon.”“island”, answered
How do you pronounce “island”?
“island” is pronounced /ˈaɪlənd/ (EYE-luhnd) — 2 syllables, stressed on “is”. Build it as IS-land, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “island” have?
2: is · land. The beat lands on the first, “is”.
What does “island” mean?
As a noun: a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water For example: “The island is small enough to walk around in one afternoon.” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “island”?
Stress the first syllable: IS-land. “is” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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