germ
JERM
jerm
/ˈdʒɝm/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “germ” is spelled “jerm”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | er | m |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ |
English writes “germ” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jerm” — 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 “germ”
firmtermconfirmwormspermmidtermsquirmbookwormhermaffirm
“germ” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “germ”?
“germ” is pronounced JERM — IPA /ˈdʒɝm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jerm”.
How many syllables are in “germ”?
“germ” has 1 syllable: JERM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).