language island

Questions

What does language island mean?

An enclave where a language is physically isolated from similar languages.

Where does language island come from?

Calque of German Sprachinsel.

How to pronounce language island

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “language island”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “language island”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “language island” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.