isn't

[ iz-uhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

contraction of is not.

isn't

/ ˈɪ��ə�Գ� /

contraction of

is not

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Usage Note

See contraction.

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Pronunciation Note

Isn't is often pronounced [id, -nt] in the South Midland and Southern U.S., with [d], a stop consonant, substituting for [z], a sibilant. This substitution results from an assimilatory process in which the tip of the tongue, in anticipation of the articulatory position for the following [n], touches the upper alveolar ridge. This same process gives [wuhd, -nt] for wasn't and [bid, -nis] for business. These pronunciations are heard from speakers on all social levels.

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"The outage only lasted a day and now we have so much food, but most of it isn't going to go bad, as it is easily preserved."

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“Seniority isn’t a rule of the House, it is not a law, it’s not in the Constitution. It’s a norm and custom,” David Karol, who teaches political science at the University of Maryland, explained to Roll Call.

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Carney isn’t a particularly inspiring choice for anyone, but he seemed the least primed to create chaos.

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OK, so maybe hired isn’t an accurate term because O’Neal — whose net worth is estimated at $500 million — will do the job on a voluntary basis.

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While that’s not strictly true — about half the 17-song set draws from 2020’s "Rough and Rowdy Ways" — that is a lot from a man who isn’t fond of talking much onstage these days.

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