gerbil
JER-bil
jerbil
/ˈdʒɝbɪl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gerbil” is spelled “jerbil”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | er | b | i | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɝ/ | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “gerbil” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jerbil” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “gerbil”
willstillkilluntiltillbillilfillhillphil
“gerbil” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gerbil”?
“gerbil” is pronounced JER-bil — IPA /ˈdʒɝbɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jerbil”.
How many syllables are in “gerbil”?
“gerbil” has 2 syllables: JER-bil (the capitalized syllable is stressed).