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How to pronounce island
/ˈaɪlənd/ British English
EYE·lənd
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
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IS·land
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EYE·lənd
My tip
The s is silent. It starts like eye.
In a sentence
They live on a small island.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: EYE-lənd.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce island?
In British English, island is pronounced /ˈaɪlənd/. Say it like this: EYE-lənd. The s is silent. It starts like eye.
How many syllables are in island?
When you say it, island has 2 syllables: EYE-lənd. The strong beat is the first one, EYE.
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