Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jailing

/ˈd͡ʒeɪlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.54 in modern English

Syllables
jail-ing
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒeɪlɪŋ/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of jail

noun

An instance of a person being jailed.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

jailings (plural)

Synonyms

incarceration imprisonment

Rhymes With

failing sailing scaling detailing mailing prevailing trailing railing whaling unveiling hailing wailing

Questions

How do you pronounce jailing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒeɪlɪŋ/.
What does jailing mean?
present participle and gerund of jail

How to pronounce jailing

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