island
AI-land
ailand
/ˈaɪlənd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “island” is spelled “ailand”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ai | l | a | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /aɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “island” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ailand” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “island”
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“island” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “island”?
“island” is pronounced AI-land — IPA /ˈaɪlənd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ailand”.
How many syllables are in “island”?
“island” has 2 syllables: AI-land (the capitalized syllable is stressed).