How to Pronounce “jail

word

/ˈdʒeɪɫ/
jayl
/dʒˈeɪl/
jayl

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.