german
JER-man
jerman
/ˈdʒɝmən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “german” is spelled “jerman”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | er | m | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “german” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jerman” — 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 “german”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“german” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “german”?
“german” is pronounced JER-man — IPA /ˈdʒɝmən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jerman”.
How many syllables are in “german”?
“german” has 2 syllables: JER-man (the capitalized syllable is stressed).