How to Pronounce "jail"
word
jayl
jayl
Definition
A building or place where people are kept as punishment for a crime or while waiting for trial. It is usually used for short-term detention.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdʒeɪɫ/
British English
/dʒˈeɪl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
jayl
UK
jayl
Listen in Context
He spent one night in jail.
The police took her to jail.
He is still in jail waiting for his trial.
She was released from jail last week.