ISN'T Definition & Meaning

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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“Peace remains fragile if justice isn’t achieved,” Farhan said, adding that he understood Syrians’ skepticism of investigative committees.

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In Venezuela, being LGBTQ+ isn’t a crime, but police still harass the community by raiding bars.

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Nick Vyas, founding director of the Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute at USC’s Marshall School of Business, said the Trump administration is signaling to businesses that simply shifting production to places outside China isn’t enough.

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Poodle-dog isn’t a household name like poison oak and ivy, likely due to its limited geographic region and fleeting nature.

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Despite its nickname, ULA isn’t just a tax on mansions.

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