Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

is.

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 7.07 in modern English

Syllables
is.
IPA
2
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abbreviation of Islands (also Is.)

noun

Alternative letter-case form of is. (“abbreviation of Islands”).

Uncountable

Usage

Questions

What does is. mean?
Abbreviation of Islands (also Is.)

How to pronounce is.

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “is.” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.