How to Pronounce "jailbirds"
word
ˈdʒeɪlˌbɝːdz
JAYL-berdz
dʒˈeɪlbɜːdz
JAYL-buhdz
Definition
People who are or have been in jail, especially those who are in and out of prison repeatedly. Usually used informally and sometimes humorously.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒeɪlˌbɝːdz
British English
dʒˈeɪlbɜːdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JAYL-berdz
UK
JAYL-buhdz
Listen in Context
The two jailbirds became friends in prison.
The story is about a group of jailbirds planning to escape.
Some jailbirds try hard to change after leaving prison.
He joked that the family reunion looked like a meeting of old jailbirds.