How to pronounce prison

Say it like this: /ˈpɹɪzən/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈpɹɪzən/

What does prison mean?

nounA place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the gove

“The cold stone walls of the prison had stood for over a century.”

Confinement in prison (sense 1).

“Prison was a harrowing experience for him.”

Any restrictive environment, such as a harsh academy or home.

“The academy was a prison for many of its students because of its strict teachers.”

verbTo imprison.

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