American English

How to pronounce prisoners

Common word
PRIHzuhnerz

/ˈpʰɹɪ.zə.nɚz/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

someone who is kept in a place, such as a jail, and cannot leave

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Meanings & examples

someone who is kept in a place, such as a jail, and cannot leave

The guards counted all the prisoners.

The prisoners made an escape plan.