How to pronounce "is is" in English
ˈaɪ.sɪs
EYE·sis
Primary stress: EYE
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “is is”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
EYE
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
sis
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("EYE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "is is" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "is is is" sounds like "is is-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "is is" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“is is really all about, and accepting-- for novelists, you're really accepting so much failure in that first draft.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“is is is then especially hard because we tend to focus on one and not the other.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“is is is highly damaging uh and he had a copyright interest uh as I explained in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Is is there a word for non h ask yourself how many things do we have”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“is is paired with which propeller um that would say that it's not a um direct”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“is is the trick this part right here it's like sauté your onions and good”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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is is really all about, and accepting-- for novelists, you're really accepting so much failure in that first draft.
Hear it in context: “is is”
46,496 clipsThe English word “is is” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈaɪ.sɪs (phonetic respelling: EYE-sis). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (EYE · sis), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (EYE). Grammatically, “is is” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 46,496 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “is is” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @28:09
“like, taking risks is what a novel or any creative endeavor is is really all about, and accepting-- for novelists, you're really accepting so much failure in that first draft. for novelists, you're really accepting so much failure”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @5:50
“seeded that, right? And that to me is is a change. It is a dramatic change in the way that people behave online. And is a change. It is a dramatic change in”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @28:45
“because of those two different things is is is is then especially hard because we tend to focus on one and not the other. tend to focus on one and not the other.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @34:43
“those out on the public record I think is is is highly damaging uh and he had a copyright interest uh as I explained in copyright interest uh as I explained in”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @20:06
“Is there a word for non-golfers? Is is there a word for non h ask yourself how many things do we have yourself how many things do we have”
Definition & Meaning: “is is”
- Any coral of the genus Isis, or family Isididae, composed of joints of white, stony coral, alternating with flexible, horny joints.
Example Sentences (3)
- “[…] the numerous families of coral, which, under the form of tubular, starry, or stony stems, are denominated tubipores, madrepores, and isises.”
- “is is really all about, and accepting-- for novelists, you're really accepting so much failure in that first draft.”
- “is is a change. It is a dramatic change in the way that people behave online. And”
Pronounce: “is is”
- Pronunciation:
- EYE-sis
- Syllables:
- EYE · sis
- Written Hyphenation:
- i · sis
- Primary stress:
- EYE
- IPA:
- ˈaɪ.sɪs
- Hear it in context
- is is
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"is is" (⁄ˈaɪ.sɪs⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "is is" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about is is
How do you pronounce “is is”?
“is is” is pronounced ⁄ˈaɪ.sɪs⁄ (EYE-sis). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “is is”?
“is is” has 2 syllables: EYE · sis.
Where is the stress in “is is”?
The primary stress in “is is” is on “EYE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “is is” mean?
Any coral of the genus Isis, or family Isididae, composed of joints of white, stony coral, alternating with flexible, horny joints.
How can I hear “is is” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “is is”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).