island
/ˈaɪlənd/
EYE-lund 2 syllables · stress on the capitals
US English pronunciation
How to pronounce island
The trap
The s is silent. It was added to the spelling centuries ago by association with “isle”, a different word, and was never pronounced.
Tip. Think “eye” plus “land”, with the second part reduced to a quick “lund”.
Say it in a sentence
Tono scores English against the US model and colors every word, so you can see whether island landed.