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island

How many syllables in island?

  2 syllables

Divide island into syllables:   is-land
Stressed syllable in island:   is-land
How to pronounce island:   ahy-lund
How to say island:

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Synonyms for island


1 syllable
  • isle
    2 syllables
    • atoll
    • landmass
    • islet
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    What rhymes with island

    2 syllables
    • byland
    • Highland
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