How Do You Spell JAILED?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈe͡ɪld] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "jailed" is a bit confusing. The first three letters "jai" are pronounced as /dʒeɪ/, as in "jay." The "l" is pronounced as in any other word, /l/. But the "ed" ending is pronounced as /d/, which can make it seem like the word should be spelled "jaild." However, the "ed" ending is pronounced /d/ when it follows a voiced character or sound, which is why "jailed" is spelled the way it is.

JAILED Meaning and Definition

  1. Jailed is a verb that refers to the act of imprisoning or confining someone in a jail or prison as a punishment for committing a crime. It is the act of depriving an individual of their freedom by placing them in a correctional facility or detention center, typically following a trial or conviction.

    When a person is jailed, they are physically separated from society and placed in a secure and controlled environment. This confinement is intended as a consequence for their unlawful behavior and serves various purposes such as deterrence, rehabilitation, and protection of the community.

    While being jailed, an individual is subjected to a highly regulated routine and their activities are strictly monitored. Their movement is restricted and they are often confined to a cell or specific area within the facility. Furthermore, their personal belongings, freedom of association, and privacy may be limited or greatly reduced.

    Jailed individuals may endure additional restrictions and hardships such as a loss of certain rights, limited access to resources, and a considerable reduction in personal autonomy. Generally, the length of the jailing period is determined by the sentence imposed by a court, which takes into account the severity of the committed crime and legal considerations.

    Overall, being jailed signifies the formal legal process of confinement, involving the removal and restriction of an individual's liberty and freedom as a result of their involvement in criminal activity.

Common Misspellings for JAILED

Etymology of JAILED

The word "jailed" is derived from the noun "jail", which originated from the Norman-French word "gaiole". "Gaiole" traces back to the Late Latin word "gaviola", meaning "cage" or "prison". The term was then borrowed into Old French as "jaiole" and later into Middle English as "jail" around the 13th century. The verb form, "jailed", came into use by converting the noun "jail" to a verb.

Similar spelling words for JAILED

Conjugate verb Jailed

CONDITIONAL

I would jail
we would jail
you would jail
he/she/it would jail
they would jail

FUTURE

I will jail
we will jail
you will jail
he/she/it will jail
they will jail

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have jailed
we will have jailed
you will have jailed
he/she/it will have jailed
they will have jailed

PAST

I jailed
we jailed
you jailed
he/she/it jailed
they jailed

PAST PERFECT

I had jailed
we had jailed
you had jailed
he/she/it had jailed
they had jailed

PRESENT

I jail
we jail
you jail
he/she/it jails
they jail

PRESENT PERFECT

I have jailed
we have jailed
you have jailed
he/she/it has jailed
they have jailed
I am jailing
we are jailing
you are jailing
he/she/it is jailing
they are jailing
I was jailing
we were jailing
you were jailing
he/she/it was jailing
they were jailing
I will be jailing
we will be jailing
you will be jailing
he/she/it will be jailing
they will be jailing
I have been jailing
we have been jailing
you have been jailing
he/she/it has been jailing
they have been jailing
I had been jailing
we had been jailing
you had been jailing
he/she/it had been jailing
they had been jailing
I will have been jailing
we will have been jailing
you will have been jailing
he/she/it will have been jailing
they will have been jailing
I would have jailed
we would have jailed
you would have jailed
he/she/it would have jailed
they would have jailed
I would be jailing
we would be jailing
you would be jailing
he/she/it would be jailing
they would be jailing
I would have been jailing
we would have been jailing
you would have been jailing
he/she/it would have been jailing
they would have been jailing

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