Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

black jail

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.56 in modern English

Syllables: black- -jail
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A facility in which individuals are detained by the state without access to legal process or representation.

Inflected Forms

black jails (plural)

Phrases

black site

Frequently Paired Words

black site

Questions

What does black jail mean?: A facility in which individuals are detained by the state without access to legal process or representation.

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