English pronunciation

How to pronounce “jail

Phonetic spelling

JAYL

IPA /ˈdʒeɪɫ/

Syllable stress

jayl

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “jail”?

j a i l

jail” is spelled J-A-I-L. It is pronounced JAYL, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • He was sent to jail for stealing a car.

  • The criminal escaped from jail last night.

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