how to pronounce gaol

/dʒɛɪl/

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gaol is pronounced in one syllable

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meanings of gaol

noun:

Dated spelling of jail.

verb:

Dated spelling of jail.

gaol frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word gaol occurs in english on average 2.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.