How to Pronounce "skip bail"
expression
ˈskɪp/ /ˈbeɪɫ
SKIP BAYL
skˈɪp/ /bˈeɪl
SKIP BAYL
Definition
To fail to appear in court after being released temporarily on bail, usually to avoid prosecution or punishment.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskɪp/ /ˈbeɪɫ
British English
skˈɪp/ /bˈeɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKIP BAYL
UK
SKIP BAYL
Listen in Context
The suspect decided to skip bail and disappear.
If you skip bail, you can get into even more trouble.
He promised not to skip bail, but the judge was not convinced.
Turns out, he tried to skip bail and left the country last week.