isn't
Americancontraction
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Pronunciation
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
While I don’t think having debt is a red flag — the average student-loan debt balance is currently $39,075 — the tone of your letter tells me you think that he should be managing his finances better, and that you find it unattractive that he isn’t.
From MarketWatch
Politzer isn’t the only analyst who rates the stock highly.
From Barron's
The company isn’t expected to report positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or Ebitda, until 2030.
From Barron's
However, the two companies emphasized that their partnership isn’t exclusive and that both companies will continue to work with the broader industry.
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He isn’t the only enthusiast: Fifteen of the 17 analysts polled by FactSet rate the stock at Buy or Overweight.
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