How to pronounce insular
American English pronunciation
IN-suh-lur
- IPA
- /ˈɪnsəlɚ/
- Syllables
- IN · suh · lur (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What insular means
Closed off and not curious about the wider world
In a sentence: The insular little village rarely welcomed visitors from the next valley.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word for an island.
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