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isle

/aɪ̯l/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A small piece of land surrounded by water.

    - "The isle is home to many rare species."
    - "The pirates hid their treasure on a secluded isle."
Pronunciation
  1. /aɪ̯l/



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Antonyms

window , window seat
Synonyms

isle , aisle seat
Rhymes
Words rhyming with isle
whale , ail , ailes , ailment , veil
Homophones
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  1. Isle (English) : Noun: A small piece of land surrounded by water.

  2. Isle (Scottish Gaelic) : Yes

Variants
List of all variants of isle that leads to same result
isle , isles , isled , isling , Isle au Haut , Isle of Anglesey , Isle of Avalon , Isle of Ely , Isle of Man , Isle of Pines , Isle of Wight , Isle Royale
Etymology
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Old English igel, igne, igland, 'island'. Related to ig, 'island, piece of land' and gelas, gelome, 'a dwelling, home'.

Trivia
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  1. The smallest inhabited isle is Justahandpenny Island in Michigan, USA, with an area of only 320 square feet.

  2. The largest isle is Greenland, with an area of 836,330 square miles.

Related Concepts
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  1. Island: Synonym for isle.

  2. Archipelago: A group of islands.

Culture
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Isles have been significant in various cultures throughout history, such as the Isle of Man, Iceland, and the Greek Isles. They have been used as places of refuge, religious sites, and symbols of independence.

How to Memorize "isle"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a small piece of land surrounded by water.
    - Visualize yourself standing on an isle, looking out at the water.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'isle' with the image of a small, secluded piece of land.
    - Think of an island when you hear the word 'isle'.

  3. mnemonics

    - I Before E, Except After C, Isle Is Easy.
    - Isle: Island Life Enhanced

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