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
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Some schools in the U.S. still have a few days left before summer vacation, but that isn’t stopping Walmart from touting deals on back-to-school dorm furniture and electronics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
It isn't the first time World Cup balls have caused problems.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
"With fibromyalgia, there isn't much understanding of what the pain state is, and there are not a lot of great options for treating it," Streicher said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
The small, colorful board book isn’t the typical banned book, mostly because parents are usually either doing or directing the reading.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
“Gotta become a man sometime, isn’t it, though?” my dad responded.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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