How to Pronounce “prison

word

/ˈpɹɪzən/
PRI-zuhn
/pɹˈɪzən/
PRI-zuhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈpɹɪzən/

British English

/pɹˈɪzən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

PRI-zuhn

UK

PRI-zuhn

Listen in Context

He was sent to prison for five years.

The prison is located outside the city.

She visited her brother in prison.

He spent most of his youth in prison.