How to Pronounce Island

To pronounce "island", say ISL-and — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈaɪɫənd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈaɪɫənd/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ˈaɪlənd/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “island”

Break "island" into 2 beats and lean on "ISL" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with highland and byland, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: eiland — easy to mix up when writing.

What does island mean?

noun

  1. A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.
  2. An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.

    “an island of colors on a butterfly's wing”

verb

  1. To surround with water; make into an island.
  2. To set, dot (as if) with islands.

Synonyms

oasisaitholmisle

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Words that rhyme with island

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

highlandbyland

Related words

insularisletislearchipelagicislandernewfoundlandatollanguilla

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "island"?▾

"Island" has 2 syllables: isl · and.

What is the IPA transcription of "island"?▾

The IPA transcription of "island" is /ˈaɪɫənd/.

What does "island" mean?▾

Island: A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.

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