How to pronounce isles
Say it like EYELZ. Isles is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- EYELZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EYELZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of isles
American and British speakers say isles in essentially the same way: /aɪlz/ in the US and /aɪlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYELZ.
What does isles mean?
- plural of isle How to pronounce isle
Words that rhyme with isles
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of isles.
Questions about saying isles
How do you pronounce isles?
Say EYELZ. The American pronunciation is /aɪlz/. In British English it is /aɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isles?
Isles is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: EYELZ.
Do Americans and Brits say isles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪlz/ and the British form is /aɪlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.