isn't

[iz-uhnt]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

contraction of is not.

isn't

/ ˈɪ��ə�Գ� /

contraction

is not

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Usage

See contraction.

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Pronunciation Note

Isn't is often pronounced in the South Midland and Southern U.S., with , a stop consonant, substituting for , 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 , touches the upper alveolar ridge. This same process gives for wasn't and for business. These pronunciations are heard from speakers on all social levels.

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At 5ft 6in Gomes isn't as imposing, in a physical sense, as other central midfielders.

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Elected officials and environmental researchers have raised serious concerns about the possibility of lingering soil contamination because federal disaster agencies have decided not to pay for soil testing to confirm that heavy contamination isn’t left behind.

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This isn't entertainment at all, let's not kid ourselves otherwise.

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Richard: Isn't that what a pre-season friendly is for, not a competition with a prize of £100m for the winners?

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"Tehran isn't safe, clearly," one resident said.

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