Why is the S silent in aisle?
So the “s” got stuck into “aile”. But as in “isle” or “island”, it was silent, because the French always had a habit of omitting the “s” after a vowel (e.g. “hospital” becomes “hôpital”). Once the word got into the dictionaries as “aisle“, we were stuck with it.
How do you pronounce aisle seat?
What aisle means?
1a(1) : a passage (as in a theater or railroad passenger car) separating sections of seats. (2) : such a passage regarded as separating opposing parties in a legislature supported by members on both sides of the aisle. b : a passage (as in a store or warehouse) for inside traffic.
How do the British pronounce aisle?
Tips to improve your English pronunciation:
Break ‘aisle‘ down into sounds: [EYEL] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying ‘aisle‘ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.