giraffe
jer-AF
jeraf
/dʒɝˈæf/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “giraffe” is spelled “jeraf”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | er | a | f |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɝ/ | /æ/ | /f/ |
English writes “giraffe” with
7 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jeraf” — 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 “giraffe”
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“giraffe” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “giraffe”?
“giraffe” is pronounced jer-AF — IPA /dʒɝˈæf/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jeraf”.
How many syllables are in “giraffe”?
“giraffe” has 2 syllables: jer-AF (the capitalized syllable is stressed).