jail
JAYL
jayl
/ˈdʒeɪl/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “jail” is spelled “jayl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | ay | l |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “jail” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jayl” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “jail”
mailmalefemalesalefailtaildetailtrailnailbail
“jail” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “jail”?
“jail” is pronounced JAYL — IPA /ˈdʒeɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jayl”.
How many syllables are in “jail”?
“jail” has 1 syllable: JAYL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).