English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Aisle Pronunciation
Aisle is pronounced YL, IPA /ˈaɪəl/.
YL
US /ˈaɪəl/ · UK /ˈaɪəl/
Syllables: YL (1 syllable)
noun: A passage between rows of seats or shelves.
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Aisle in a Sentence
- Pasta is in the third aisle on the left.
- She had an aisle seat on the way out.
- The bride walked up the aisle to a piece by Purcell.
Common Mispronunciations of Aisle
Not AY-suhl
Island hides its s and so does this word, which leaves one beat and a sound no different from the shortened I will.
Not AYL
Ale takes the long ay of day, while the vowel here is the long i of mile.
Tip: Aisle and isle, the small island, are said identically; only the spelling tells them apart.
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