How to Pronounce "prisoners"
word
/ˈpɹɪzənɝz/
PRI-zuh-nurz
/pɹˈɪzənəz/
PRI-zuh-nuhz
Definition
Prisoners are people who are kept in prison, especially because they have been found guilty of a crime. The word can also refer more generally to people who are not free to leave a place or situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɹɪzənɝz/
British English
/pɹˈɪzənəz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PRI-zuh-nurz
UK
PRI-zuh-nuhz
Listen in Context
The police moved the prisoners to another building.
The prisoners ate dinner at six o’clock.
Some prisoners can study while they are in jail.
The documentary follows former prisoners as they try to rebuild their lives.