If you’ve ever had trouble dealing with homophones, don’t worry. You’re not alone. There are a couple of words out there that people get confused with often. Aisle vs isle is one of them. It’s a pretty common mistake since we’re so used to saying these words more than we actually write them. And it’s extra confusing when you use one word more than the other and end up using that word for both meanings. But with this short guide, you won’t have the aisle vs isle confusion anymore.
An aisle is a passage that separates two sections, usually rows of seats or shelves. It is often used in supermarkets, churches, theatres, and airplanes.
Isle is another word for “island” and is usually used to refer to smaller islands. This is used less often than its homophone, aisle since people opt to use the word “island” instead of “isle.”
Now that you know what each word means, it’s time to figure out how to remember which is which. Thankfully, it’s not that difficult. Here’s a little rhyme that will come useful the next time you get these two words confused:
If it has an A, it’s a passageway. If it starts with an I, it’s land under the sky.
Just remember the rhyme and you’ll never worry about getting a seat by the aisle when you actually meant a window seat overlooking the isle.