How to pronounce aisle
Say it like EYEL. Aisle is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce aisle. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- EYEL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Rhymes with mile. The a and the s are both silent, so only the 'eye' sound and the final l are heard.
Aisle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EYELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of aisle
American and British speakers say aisle in essentially the same way: /aɪl/ in the US and /aɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYEL.
What does aisle mean?
- a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
- passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
- part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns
Where does aisle come from?
The modern pronunciation has been influenced by English isle, whence the obsolete form isle; the modern spelling reflects further modification of this form after modern French aile.
Words that rhyme with aisle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of aisle.
Words that sound like aisle
- isle
- i'll
Questions about saying aisle
How do you pronounce aisle?
Say EYEL. The American pronunciation is /aɪl/. In British English it is /aɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aisle?
Aisle is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: EYEL.
Do Americans and Brits say aisle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪl/ and the British form is /aɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as aisle?
Aisle sounds the same as isle, i'll in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.