Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahyl]
- /aɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahyl]
- /aɪl/
Definitions of isled word
- noun isled a small island. 1
- noun isled any island. 1
- verb with object isled to make into or as if into an isle. 1
- verb with object isled to place on or as if on an isle. 1
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Origin of isled
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English i(s)le < Old French < Latin īnsula
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Isled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
isled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.