L'Isle-aux-Allumettes

French edit

Etymology edit

The name of the island and the municipality is derived from île (“island”) and the plural form of allumette (“match”). The element allumettes initially referred to a set of rapids in the Ottawa River to the south of the island.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /lil.oz.a.ly.mɛt/
Hyphenation: L'Isle-aux-Allumettes
Rhymes: -ɛt

Proper noun edit

L’Isle-aux-Allumettes f

An island and municipality of Pontiac, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada.