Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jailed

/d͡ʒeɪld/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables: jailed
IPA: /d͡ʒeɪld/

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of jail

Derived Forms

unjailed

Synonyms

incarcerated captive confined imprisoned

Rhymes With

failed detailed nailed unveiled sailed scaled emailed mailed hailed prevailed tailed bailed

Questions

How do you pronounce jailed?: The recorded pronunciation is /d͡ʒeɪld/.
What does jailed mean?: simple past and past participle of jail

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