gerbils
JER-bils
jerbils
/ˈdʒɝbɪls/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gerbils” is spelled “jerbils”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | er | b | i | l | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɝ/ | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /s/ |
English writes “gerbils” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jerbils” — 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 “gerbils”
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“gerbils” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gerbils”?
“gerbils” is pronounced JER-bils — IPA /ˈdʒɝbɪls/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jerbils”.
How many syllables are in “gerbils”?
“gerbils” has 2 syllables: JER-bils (the capitalized syllable is stressed).