gervais
zher-VAY
zhervay
/ʒɝˈveɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gervais” is spelled “zhervay”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | zh | er | v | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʒ/ | /ɝ/ | /v/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “gervais” with
7 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“zhervay” — 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 “gervais”
“gervais” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gervais”?
“gervais” is pronounced zher-VAY — IPA /ʒɝˈveɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “zhervay”.
How many syllables are in “gervais”?
“gervais” has 2 syllables: zher-VAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).