How to Pronounce "mistrial"
word
ˈmɪsˌtɹaɪəɫ/, /mɪˈstɹaɪəɫ
MIS-try-ul
mɪstɹˈaɪəl
mis-TRY-ul
Definition
A legal situation where a trial is not completed or is declared invalid and has no legal effect, often because of a serious error or problem during the process.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɪsˌtɹaɪəɫ/, /mɪˈstɹaɪəɫ
British English
mɪstɹˈaɪəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MIS-try-ul
UK
mis-TRY-ul
Listen in Context
The judge declared a mistrial because the jury could not agree.
A mistrial happens if an important rule is broken during the trial.
Due to a mistake by a lawyer, the court called a mistrial.
After weeks in court, the case ended in a mistrial.