isn't

American  

[iz-uhnt] / ˈɪz ənt /

1. contraction of is not.

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isn't British  

/ ˈɪzənt /

contraction

1. is not

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Pronunciation

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.

Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

Blanchett knows this is a personal decision, and that his strategy isn’t for everyone.

From The Wall Street Journal

“How you save it isn’t typically going to be as impactful.”

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Other times, the immediate trigger isn’t known.

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However, with the Strait staying effectively closed for U.S. and its allies, global energy shock isn’t going to go away, says Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst at FOREX.com, in an email.

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“Uncertainty due to oil, growth and rates isn’t going away. But major deals are still getting done,” said Ben Goodchild, a partner in the M&A group at law firm Paul Weiss.

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