Definition of Isle of Wight in English:
Isle of Wight
proper nounˌʌɪl əv ˈwʌɪtˌaɪl əv ˈwaɪt
An island off the south coast of England, a county since 1974; population 131,700 (est. 2009); administrative centre, Newport. It lies at the entrance to Southampton Water and is separated from the mainland by the Solent and Spithead.
Definition of Isle of Wight in US English:
Isle of Wight
proper nounˌīl əv ˈwītˌaɪl əv ˈwaɪt
An island in England, off the southern coast, a county since 1974; population 131,700 (est. 2009); administrative center, Newport.