Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lisle

/laɪl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
lisle
IPA
/laɪl/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of strong cotton thread, or a cloth woven from such thread.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname from French.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place name:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Named after Lisle, France (now Lille), where it was first produced.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Lisle, l'Isle

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /laɪl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

lisles (plural) Isle (alternative) L'Isle (alternative)

Synonyms

lisle thread

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce lisle?
The recorded pronunciation is /laɪl/.
What does lisle mean?
A type of strong cotton thread, or a cloth woven from such thread.
Where does lisle come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce lisle

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