aisle, island

aisle - /aɪl/

island -  /ˈaɪ.lənd/

• She walked down the grocery aisle while dreaming about her vacation on a tropical island.
• They crossed the airplane aisle to chat about their plans for the island getaway.
• In the bookstore aisle, he found a travel guide for every island in the region.
• The wedding aisle was decorated with flowers to look like an island paradise.
• He spotted an island painting in the decor aisle at the store.
• As she strolled down the theater aisle, she thought of a quiet island where she could escape.
• The store’s vacation section, located in the last aisle, featured books about every island in the Caribbean.
• She paused in the magazine aisle to read about island adventures and beach escapes.
• While browsing the art aisle, he saw a beautiful painting of an island sunset.
• The airplane aisle was crowded, but he couldn’t stop thinking about the peaceful island awaiting him.

Key Differences:

    • Aisle (a passageway between rows, like in stores or theaters): /aɪl/, pronounced with a long "i" sound, as in "eye".

    • Island (a landmass surrounded by water): /ˈaɪ.lənd/, pronounced with a similar long "i" sound, but including the second syllable “-land.”