Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahyl]
- /aɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahyl]
- /aɪl/
Definitions of isling word
- noun isling a small island. 1
- noun isling any island. 1
- verb with object isling to make into or as if into an isle. 1
- verb with object isling to place on or as if on an isle. 1
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Origin of isling
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 Isling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
isling 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
isling usage trend in Literature
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