Isabel
pronunciation
How to pronounce Isabel in British English:
UK ['izəbel]
How to pronounce Isabel in American English:
US
Word Origin
- Isabel
- fem. proper name, a form of Elizabeth that seems to have developed in Provence. A popular name in Middle Ages; pet forms included Ibb, Libbe, Nibb, Tibb, Bibby, and Ellice. The Spanish form was Isabella, which is attested as a color name ("greyish-yellow") from 1600; the Isabella who gave her name to it has not been identified. Related: Isabelline.
Example
- 1. Of course . Isabel , can you come out here ?
- 2. Isabel , did the man hurt you ?
- 3. Isabel , don 't shout . You 'll wake up the neighborhood .
- 4. Isabel , are you all right ?
- 5. Isabel loves all that creepy stuff .