How to Pronounce Jailing

To pronounce "jailing", say JAIL-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /dʒeɪlɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/dʒeɪlɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “jailing”

"jailing" has 2 syllables: jail-ing. It rhymes with prevailing and wailing, if that helps it stick.

What does jailing mean?

verb

  1. To imprison.

noun

  1. An instance of a person being jailed.

Synonyms

imprisonincarcerateimprisonmentincarceration

Words that rhyme with jailing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

prevailingwailingunveilingtrailingunavailingflailingtailingrailingsailingveilingimpalingscaling

Related words

imprisonmentincarcerationconfinementprisondetentionarrestcustodyimprisoning

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "jailing"?▾

"Jailing" has 2 syllables: jail · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "jailing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "jailing" is /dʒeɪlɪŋ/.

What does "jailing" mean?▾

Jailing: To imprison.

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