How to pronounce bail?

This video provides examples of American English pronunciations of bail by male and female speakers.
In addition, it explains the meaning of bail through a dictionary definition and several visual examples.

IPA Transcription of bail is /bˈeɪl/.

Definition of bail according to Wiktionary:
bail can be a noun, a verb or a name

As a noun bail can mean:
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.
3. The person providing such payment.
4. A bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc.
5. A person who bails water out of a boat.
6. Custody; keeping.
7. A hoop, ring or handle (especially of a kettle or bucket).
8. A stall for a cow (or other animal) (usually tethered with a semi-circular hoop).
9. A hinged bar as a restraint for animals, or on a typewriter.
10. A frame to restrain a cow during milking or feeding.
11. A hoop, ring, or other object used to connect a pendant to a necklace.
12. One of the two wooden crosspieces that rest on top of the stumps to form a wicket.
13. Normally curved handle suspended between sockets as a drawer pull. This may also be on a kettle or pail.

As a verb bail can mean:
1. To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail.
2. To release a person under such guarantee.
3. To hand over personal property to be held temporarily by another as a bailment.
4. To remove (water) from a boat by scooping it out.
5. To remove water from (a boat) by scooping it out.
6. To set free; to deliver; to release.
7. To exit quickly.
8. To fail to meet a commitment.
9. To secure the head of a cow during milking.
10. To confine.
11. To secure (a cow) by placing its head in a bail for milking.
12. To keep (a traveller) detained in order to rob them; to corner (a wild animal); loosely, to detain, hold up. (Usually with up.).

As a name bail can mean:
Surname.


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