How to Pronounce "jailed"
word
ˈdʒeɪɫd
JAYLD
dʒˈeɪld
JAYLD
Definition
Kept in jail as a punishment or while waiting for trial; imprisoned.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒeɪɫd
British English
dʒˈeɪld
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JAYLD
UK
JAYLD
Listen in Context
He was jailed for stealing a car.
She was jailed after the trial.
The man was jailed for five years.
Several activists were jailed for protesting in the city.