Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [ahyl]
- /aɪl/
- /aɪl/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [ahyl]
- /aɪl/
Definitions of isles word
- noun isles a small island. 1
- noun isles any island. 1
- verb with object isles to make into or as if into an isle. 1
- verb with object isles to place on or as if on an isle. 1
- noun isles Plural form of isle. 1
- noun isles plural of isle. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of isles
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 Isles
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
isles 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
isles usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for isles
noun isles
- islands — a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent.
- atolls — Plural form of atoll.
- keys — a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.
- archipelagos — Plural form of archipelago.
- enclaves — Plural form of enclave.
Top questions with isles
- why is rizzoli and isles ending?
- when does rizzoli and isles return?
- which area is not considered part of the british isles?
- how do you spell isles?
- how many seasons of rizzoli and isles are there?
- when does rizzoli and isles come back on?