How to Pronounce Bails

To pronounce "bails", say BAILS — one syllable, IPA /beɪlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/beɪlz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bails”

"bails" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with entails and travails, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: bales, balles, bailes, bayles — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bails mean?

noun

  1. Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.
  2. Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.

verb

  1. To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail.
  2. To release a person under such guarantee.

verb

  1. To exit quickly.

    “With his engine in flames, the pilot had no choice but to bail.”

  2. To fail to meet a commitment.

Words that rhyme with bails

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

entailstravailsdetailsgaleswailstailstalesnailstrailssailsbalesprevails

Related words

bondballsbollockscojonesgonadsgutshookslades

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bails"?▾

"Bails" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bails"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bails" is /beɪlz/.

What does "bails" mean?▾

Bails: Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.

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