How to pronounce jails
Say it like JAYLZ. Jails is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/dʒeɪlz/JAYLZ
UK British/dʒeɪlz/JAYLZ
- JAYLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jails pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JAYLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of jails
American and British speakers say jails in essentially the same way: /dʒeɪlz/ in the US and /dʒeɪlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: JAYLZ.
What does jails mean?
noun
- plural of jail How to pronounce jail
- third-person singular simple present indicative of jail How to pronounce jail
Words that rhyme with jails
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jails.
Questions about saying jails
How do you pronounce jails?
Say JAYLZ. The American pronunciation is /dʒeɪlz/. In British English it is /dʒeɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jails?
Jails is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JAYLZ.
Do Americans and Brits say jails the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒeɪlz/ and the British form is /dʒeɪlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.