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Isaac Pronunciation
Isaac is pronounced EYE-zuhk, IPA /ˈaɪzək/.
EYE-zuhk
US /ˈaɪzək/
Syllables: EYE · zuhk (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun (given name): A male given name of Hebrew origin, borne in the Bible by the son of Abraham.
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Isaac in a Sentence
- Isaac Newton published the Principia in 1687.
- Isaac is starting school in September.
- The painting shows Abraham and Isaac on the mountain.
Common Mispronunciations of Isaac
Not i-ZAK
Open with the long i of ice and keep the beat there. The second syllable shrinks to a weak zuhk.
Not EE-sak
The double a does not give a long ah, and the s between vowels is voiced to z.
Tip: Two syllables: EYE-zuhk. It starts like the word eye.
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