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# How to pronounce "jailful" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/jɪlfʌl/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **jail·ful**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- Enough to fill a jail.
  - *Example*: "The news of his approach struck terror into the hearts of the negroes, who immediately stopped preparing to massacre the whites, and in a few hours the only traces that could be found of the insurrection were several jailfuls of “ringleaders” arrested on suspicion, and swampfuls of followers who had run away to escape the vengeance of the whites."

### Example Sentences
- "The news of his approach struck terror into the hearts of the negroes, who immediately stopped preparing to massacre the whites, and in a few hours the only traces that could be found of the insurrection were several jailfuls of “ringleaders” arrested on suspicion, and swampfuls of followers who had run away to escape the vengeance of the whites."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "jailful"

- **Syllables**: jail · ful
- **IPA**: `/jɪlfʌl/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

[jaiphul](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/jaiphul), [jaichand](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/jaichand), [jaidad](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/jaidad), [jaikie](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/jaikie), [jail](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/jail), [jailable](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/jailable), [jailbait](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/jailbait), [jailbird](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/jailbird)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “jailful”?
“jailful” is pronounced /jɪlfʌl/ (jail · ful). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “jailful”?
“jailful” has 2 syllables: jail · ful.

### What does “jailful” mean?
Enough to fill a jail.


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