English Words Starting With I

• ilex

  nounC2
  /ˈaɪlɛks/A type of tree or shrub, especially of the genus Ilex, which includes hollies.
• ilford

  nounLow (as a general vocabulary item); Medium-High within specific contexts (UK geography, photography).
  /ˈɪlfəd/A place name, specifically referring to a major town in the London Borough of Redbridge, Greater London, historically part of Essex. Also famously associated with Ilford Limited, a major British manufacturer of photographic materials.
• ilheus

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˈljuːs/ or /iˈʎeus/ (approximating Portuguese)A proper noun referring to a coastal city in the state of Bahia, northeastern Brazil. The primary modern meaning is as a toponym (place name).
• ilia

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɪl.i.ə/The plural form of 'ilium', referring to the uppermost and largest bones of the pelvis.
• iliac artery

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɪl.i.æk ˈɑː.tər.i/Either of two major arteries that supply blood to the pelvis and lower limbs, branching from the abdominal aorta.
• iliad

  nounC2
  /ˈɪl.i.əd/A long, detailed, epic poem narrating a series of heroic exploits, especially from ancient Greek literature.
• iliamna

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɪlɪˈæmnə/A proper noun referring primarily to Lake Iliamna in southwestern Alaska, USA, or to the Iliamna Volcano located near the lake.
• iliamna lake

  nounC2+ (Specialist/Low-Frequency)
  /ˌɪl.iˈæm.nə leɪk/A large lake located in southwestern Alaska, USA.
• iliescu

  nounVery low
  /ˌɪl.iˈes.kuː/A Romanian surname most prominently associated with Ion Iliescu, a former President of Romania.
• iligan

  nounExtremely Rare / Non-Standard
  /ɪˈliːɡən/The word 'iligan' is not a standard English word. It may be a proper noun (e.g., a city in the Philippines) or a misspelling/variant of other words.
• ilion

  nounExtremely rare
  /ˈɪlɪən/An alternate, non-standard spelling or poetic/archaic form of 'ilion', typically referring to the ancient city of Troy.
• ilium

  nounC2
  /ˈɪl.i.əm/The uppermost and largest of the three bones that form each half of the pelvis.
• ilk

  adjectivenounC1
  /ɪlk/A type, kind, or sort, especially of a person; often used pejoratively or dismissively.
• ilkeston

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɪlkstən/A proper noun referring to a market town in Derbyshire, England, situated between Nottingham and Derby.
• ilkley

  nounC2 (Proper Noun / Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈɪkli/A proper noun referring to a market town in West Yorkshire, England, or the surrounding moorland.
• ill

  adjectiveadverbnounC1
  /ɪl/suffering from a disease or poor health; not well.
• ill fame

  nounC2/Low
  /ˌɪl ˈfeɪm/The state of being widely known for bad reasons; a bad reputation.
• ill feeling

  nounB2
  /ˌɪl ˈfiːlɪŋ/Unfriendly or hostile feeling between people, often lasting resentment or animosity.
• ill humor

  nounLow
  /ˌɪl ˈhjuː.mə/A temporary state of being bad-tempered, irritable, or in a cross mood.
• ill humour

  nounLow
  /ˌɪl ˈhjuː.mə(r)/A state of being in a bad mood; irritability or crossness.

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