Word 49 of 100 · Crazy spellings
How to pronounce aisle
/aɪl/ British English
EYEL
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
AIS·le
✓ Say
EYEL
My tip
It sounds exactly like I’ll.
In a sentence
Milk is in aisle five.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: EYEL.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce aisle?
In British English, aisle is pronounced /aɪl/. Say it like this: EYEL. It sounds exactly like I’ll.
How many syllables are in aisle?
When you say it, aisle has 1 syllable: EYEL.
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