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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

islet

/ˈaɪ.lət/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.76 in modern English

Syllables
islet
IPA
/ˈaɪ.lət/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small island.

noun

An isolated piece of tissue that has a specific function.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French islette. By surface analysis, is(le) + -let. Mostly displaced native Middle English eyt, eit and Middle English holm, holme (See eyot and holm for more).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

islets (plural)

Derived Forms

interislet intraislet isleted neoislet pseudoislet

Phrases

islet of Langerhans islets of Langerhans

Frequently Paired Words

islets of Langerhans

Synonyms

eyot holm isle

Homonyms

eyelet

Rhymes With

pilot violet pilate copilot eyelet stylet skylit

Questions

How do you pronounce islet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪ.lət/.
What does islet mean?
A small island.
Where does islet come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce islet

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