English Words Starting With I
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- i ching/ˌiː ˈtʃɪŋ/An ancient Chinese divination text and philosophical system, also known as the 'Book of Changes'.nounC1
- i doubt it/aɪ daʊt ɪt/A phrase expressing skepticism or disbelief about a statement, suggestion, or likelihood.nounHigh
- i formation/fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/The process of forming or establishing something, typically used metaphorically for the development of abstract concepts like groups, ideas, or plans.nounLow (C2/Very Formal)
- i-bar/ˈaɪ ˌbɑː/The horizontal stroke in the lowercase letter 'i' or 'j' that distinguishes it from an undotted mark.nounLow/Very Low
- i-beam/ˈaɪ biːm/A steel or aluminium beam with an 'I' or 'H' shaped cross-section, widely used in construction and engineering for its high strength-to-weight ratio.nounLow
- i-head engine/ˈaɪ hɛd ˈen.dʒɪn/A type of internal combustion engine where the intake and exhaust valves are both located in the cylinder head, directly above the piston.nounLow Frequency, Specialized
- i-pin/pɪn/A short, thin, sharp-pointed piece of stiff wire with a round head used for fastening pieces of cloth, paper, etc.nounHigh
- i-player/ˈaɪ ˌpleɪ.ər/The BBC's on-demand internet streaming, catch-up, television, and radio service.nounMedium
- i-spin/spɪn/to turn or cause to turn quickly around a central point.nounB2
- i-spy/ˌaɪ ˈspaɪ/A children's guessing game where one player says "I spy with my little eye something beginning with..." and gives the first letter of a visible object, which others must guess.nounMedium
- i-type semiconductor/ˌaɪ taɪp ˌsɛmɪkənˈdʌktə/An intrinsic semiconductor; a pure semiconductor material (like pure silicon or germanium) whose electrical conductivity is determined solely by its inherent thermal excitation, creating equal numbers of electrons and holes.nounC2
- i.v./ˌaɪ ˈviː/Short for intravenous; describing a method of administering fluids, medication, or nutrients directly into a vein.abbreviationnounMedium (Common in medical/healthcare contexts; rare in general use)
- iacocca/ˌaɪ.əˈkɒk.ə/The surname of Lee Iacocca, a prominent American automobile executive, most famous for his work at Ford and Chrysler, and for helping to save Chrysler from bankruptcy in the 1980s.nounLow
- iago/ɪˈɑːɡəʊ/A treacherous villain or manipulative schemer, especially one who appears outwardly loyal.nounVery Low
- ialysus/aɪˈælɪsəs/The word 'ialysus' is not a standard word in the English language. It appears to be a classical reference or a potential misspelling/anglicization of 'Ialysus', an ancient Greek city-state on the island of Rhodes.nounExtremely Rare / Obscure
- iamb/ˈaɪ.æmb/A metrical foot in poetry consisting of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable.nounC2
- iambic/aɪˈæm.bɪk/Relating to or consisting of iambs (a metrical foot in poetry of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable).adjectivenounC1
- iambus/aɪˈambəs/A metrical foot in poetry consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable.nounRare
- iapetus/aɪˈæpɪtəs/1. In Greek mythology: A Titan, son of Uranus and Gaia, father of Atlas, Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Menoetius. 2. (Astronomy) A large, distant moon of Saturn, notable for its two-tone coloration (one dark, one bright) and its massive equatorial ridge. 3. (Geology, historical) A hypothetical ancient ocean whose closure created the Appalachian and Caledonian mountain belts.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- iapigia/ˌeɪ.piˈeɪ.si.ə/A large and economically important family of flowering plants, commonly known as the carrot, parsley, or celery family.nounC1-C2
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