Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

insula

/ˈɪnsulə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables: in-su-la
IPA: /ˈɪnsulə/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A block of buildings in a Roman town.

noun

A structure of the human brain located within the sylvian fissure.

Example Sentences

"All mammals have insulas that read their body condition, Dr. Craig said."
"The insula registers our physical gut feelings, including the sensation of a distended stomach and other inner states like nausea, warmth, a full bladder, and a pounding heart."

Etymology

From Latin īnsula (“island”). Doublet of isle.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɪnsulə/
British English: /ˈɪnsjuːlə/

Inflected Forms

insulas (plural) insulae (plural)

Derived Forms

insulostriatal perinsular

Frequently Paired Words

insular insulate insulation isolate isolation peninsula

Synonyms

insular cortex island of Reil

Questions

How do you pronounce insula?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪnsulə/.
What does insula mean?: A block of buildings in a Roman town.
Where does insula come from?: From Latin īnsula (“island”). Doublet of isle.

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