How to Pronounce "bridewell"
word
ˈbraɪdˌwɛl
BRYD-wel
bɹˈaɪdwɛl
bryd-WEL
Definition
A historical term for a prison or a place of detention, especially one used for minor offenses or temporary holding.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbraɪdˌwɛl
British English
bɹˈaɪdwɛl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRYD-wel
UK
bryd-WEL
Listen in Context
The old city had a bridewell near the market square.
Many prisoners were kept in the bridewell overnight.
The bridewell was used for people who broke minor laws.
You'd be surprised how many writers mention a bridewell in old British novels.