How to Pronounce "jackal"
word
JAK-uhl
JAK-uhl
Definition
A jackal is a wild animal like a small wolf, found mainly in Africa and Asia, known for scavenging and hunting in packs.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdʒækəɫ/
British English
/dʒˈækəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JAK-uhl
UK
JAK-uhl
Listen in Context
A jackal looks like a small wolf.
Jackals hunt together in groups at night.
The jackal lives in Africa and Asia.
You could hear a jackal howling in the distance last night.