How to Pronounce "bailiffs"
word
ˈbeɪɫəfs
BAY-luhfs
bˈeɪlɪfs
BAY-liffs
Definition
Bailiffs are officials who keep order in courts, help enforce court orders, or deliver legal documents. In some places, they may help remove people from property when ordered by the court.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbeɪɫəfs
British English
bˈeɪlɪfs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAY-luhfs
UK
BAY-liffs
Listen in Context
The bailiffs asked everyone to stand when the judge entered.
There were two bailiffs in the courtroom.
The bailiffs delivered important papers to my house.
The bailiffs had to escort a disruptive person out of the court.