isn't
Americancontraction
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“People are realizing Muse isn’t a chatbot,” and therefore the market is starting to understand that agentic workloads are different from those for AI-driven searches and conversations, O’Regan said in a note to clients.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Good AI isn’t a respecter of human taboos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Burnham told reporters that in the first phone call between the pair, he told the president: "Manchester isn't 'some town'…this is Manchester".
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
By the end of “Estrus,” it’s apparent that the tug-of-war between her body and mind isn’t over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
It’s a good thing the bottle in my hand isn’t a real firecracker, because the way she jerks her foot back and props herself up on her elbows would’ve set it off.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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