English Words Starting With I

• igzo

  nounNot applicable (non-standard word)
  /ˈɪɡ.zəʊ/The standard English word 'igzo' does not exist in any major dictionary. The data below is provided for illustrative format purposes only, using a hypothetical construction based on possible interpretations.
• ihimaera

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɪhɪˈmaɪərə/A proper noun referring to the surname of the notable Māori writer Witi Ihimaera.
• ihram

  nounLow
  /ɪˈrɑːm/A sacred state entered into by Muslims before performing the Hajj or Umrah pilgrimages, marked by wearing prescribed simple white garments and observing specific prohibitions.
• ihs

  nounA1
  /hɪz/A possessive determiner and pronoun indicating that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.
• iiwi

  nounvery_low
  /ˈiː.iː.wiː/A brightly coloured Hawaiian honeycreeper bird of the family Drepanididae, with a long curved bill and scarlet and black plumage.
• ij

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ɛɪ/ (as in Dutch loanwords), /aɪ/ (anglicised approximation)A single entity or concept represented by two letters; often refers to a digraph or a specific unit in contexts like the Dutch language where 'ij' is considered a single letter.
• ijaw

  nounVery Low
  /ˈiːdʒaʊ/A proper noun referring to a major ethnic group primarily inhabiting the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, their language family, or an individual member of this group.
• ijma

  nounLow (Specialist)
  /ɪdʒˈmɑː/In Islamic law, the consensus or unanimous agreement of Muslim scholars (the ulema) on a point of Islamic law or religious practice in a particular era, considered a source of Islamic jurisprudence.
• ijo

  noun
• ijssel

  nounC2
  /ˈaɪsəl/The name of a major river in the Netherlands, a distributary branch of the Rhine.
• ijsselmeer

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪsəlˌmɪə/A large, shallow, artificial lake in the northwest of the Netherlands, formed by the enclosure of a former inland sea.
• ijtihad

  nounLow
  /ˌɪdʒtɪˈhɑːd/The process of independent reasoning and legal interpretation by qualified scholars in Islamic law, particularly to derive new rulings where traditional texts are silent.
• ikan

  nounExtremely Low / Non-existent
  /ˈiːkɑːn/This entry is not found as a standard English word. "Ikan" is a Malay/Indonesian word meaning 'fish'.
• ikaria

  nounLow
  /ɪˈkɑː.ri.ə/A Greek island in the Aegean Sea, part of the East Aegean islands.
• ikat

  nounC1/C2 – Specialized/Low-Frequency
  /ˈiːkat/A textile dyeing technique where warp or weft threads are resist-dyed before weaving, creating distinctive blurred or feathered patterns.
• ike

  nounA1
  /laɪk/To find something agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory; to have a positive feeling toward something or someone.
• ike jacket

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪk ˌdʒækɪt/A waist-length, heavy cotton jacket with four pockets and a buttoned front, originally issued as standard military uniform.
• ikebana

  nounC2
  /ˌɪkɪˈbɑːnə/The Japanese art of arranging flowers in a harmonious and minimalist way, emphasizing line, form, and space.
• ikeda

  nounRare/Proper Noun
  /ɪˈkeɪ.də/Ikeda is primarily a proper noun, most commonly referring to a Japanese surname.
• ikeja

  nounLow
  /ɪˈkeɪ.dʒə/The capital and administrative centre of Lagos State in southwestern Nigeria.

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