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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

islip

/ˈaɪslɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
is-lip
IPA
/ˈaɪslɪp/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname from Old English.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From the name of the River Ise + Old English slæp (“slippery place”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Islips (plural)

Phrases

Central Islip

Rhymes With

ruislip haislip

Questions

How do you pronounce islip?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪslɪp/.
What does islip mean?
A placename:
Where does islip come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce islip

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈaɪslɪp/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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