How Do You Spell GAOL?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈe͡ɪl] (IPA)

The word "gaol" (IPA: /dʒeɪl/) is a spelling variation of "jail" commonly used in British English. The pronunciation is identical to "jail," but the spelling reflects the word's etymology. "Gaol" derives from the Old French word "gaole," which in turn comes from Latin "caveola," meaning "little cage." Although "jail" is the preferred spelling in American English, "gaol" is still used in some Commonwealth countries, such as the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

GAOL Meaning and Definition

1. Gaol is a noun that signifies a place of confinement and legal detention, commonly used for the imprisonment of potential criminals or convicted offenders. It refers to a secure and designated building or institution where individuals are held under lawful authority, often awaiting trial or serving a sentence.

   Historically, the term "gaol" originated from Middle English and Old French, and it is still used in British English, particularly pertaining to the traditional or archaic usage in legal contexts. The word is synonymous with "jail," which is more commonly used in American English, and essentially carries the same meaning.

   A gaol typically comprises cells or prison units that accommodate and isolate prisoners, ensuring their confinement and security. It is administered and managed by correctional staff who oversee the day-to-day operations of the facility and ensure the welfare of those in custody. In addition, gaols may also contain facilities for visits, medical care, and other essential services required for the well-being of the incarcerated individuals.

   The primary purpose of a gaol is to maintain social order and safety by serving as a means of punishment, deterrence, and rehabilitation of offenders who have violated the law. Its existence is rooted in the principles of criminal justice, aiming to protect society from potential harm caused by those individuals who have committed criminal acts.

2. • Often written jail, a place of confinement for debtors and criminals; a prison.

   • To confine in a prison.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for GAOL

• vaol
• haol
• yaol
• gzol
• gsol
• gwol
• gqol
• ga0l
• ga9l
• gaok
• gaoo
• fgaol
• gfaol
• vgaol
• gvaol
• bgaol
• gbaol
• hgaol
• ghaol

Etymology of GAOL

The word "gaol" has its etymology in Old North French. It was derived from the Late Latin word "gabiola", which itself evolved from the Latin word "caveola", meaning "small cage" or "little enclosure". The term was first introduced into English during the 13th century. Over time, the spelling shifted from "gaiol" to "gayhol" before settling into its current spelling, "gaol". Ultimately, the word "gaol" came to be used to refer to a place of confinement or imprisonment. In contemporary English, "gaol" is primarily used in British English, while "jail" is more commonly used in American English. Both words have the same origin and meaning.

Similar spelling words for GAOL

• gayal,
• gaal,
• galway,
• Gail,
• gawel,
• gaul,
• gale,
• gaily,
• gala,
• Gallow,
• Gayle,
• gael,
• Gal.,
• Gallo,
• gal,
• gayly,
• gallia,
• galli,
• galle,
• Gayla,
• gall,
• Galea,
• goal,
• Galey,
• gailey,
• galley.

Plural form of GAOL is GAOLS

Conjugate verb Gaol

CONDITIONAL

I would gaol

you would gaol

he/she/it would gaol

we would gaol

they would gaol

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be gaoling

you would be gaoling

he/she/it would be gaoling

we would be gaoling

they would be gaoling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have gaol

you would have gaol

he/she/it would have gaol

we would have gaol

they would have gaol

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been gaoling

you would have been gaoling

he/she/it would have been gaoling

we would have been gaoling

they would have been gaoling

FUTURE

I will gaol

you will gaol

he/she/it will gaol

we will gaol

they will gaol

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be gaoling

you will be gaoling

he/she/it will be gaoling

we will be gaoling

they will be gaoling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have gaoled

you will have gaoled

he/she/it will have gaoled

we will have gaoled

they will have gaoled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been gaoling

you will have been gaoling

he/she/it will have been gaoling

we will have been gaoling

they will have been gaoling

IMPERATIVE

you gaol

we let´s gaol

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to gaol

PAST

I gaoled

you gaoled

he/she/it gaoled

we gaoled

they gaoled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was gaoling

you were gaoling

he/she/it was gaoling

we were gaoling

they were gaoling

PAST PARTICIPLE

gaoled

PAST PERFECT

I had gaoled

you had gaoled

he/she/it had gaoled

we had gaoled

they had gaoled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been gaoling

you had been gaoling

he/she/it had been gaoling

we had been gaoling

they had been gaoling

PRESENT

I gaol

you gaol

he/she/it gaols

we gaol

they gaol

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am gaoling

you are gaoling

he/she/it is gaoling

we are gaoling

they are gaoling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

gaoling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have gaoled

you have gaoled

he/she/it has gaoled

we have gaoled

they have gaoled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been gaoling

you have been gaoling

he/she/it has been gaoling

we have been gaoling

they have been gaoling

I would have gaoled

we would have gaoled

you would have gaoled

he/she/it would have gaoled

they would have gaoled