How to Pronounce "insular"
word
ˈɪnsəɫɝ
IN-suh-ler
ˈɪnsjʊlɐ
IN-syuh-luh
Definition
Describes someone or something that is isolated from others or not interested in new ideas or people. It also literally means 'related to islands.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪnsəɫɝ
British English
ˈɪnsjʊlɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IN-suh-ler
UK
IN-syuh-luh
Listen in Context
The small island had an insular culture.
He has an insular attitude toward new ideas.
Many villages remain insular even today.
Her views are a bit too insular for my taste.