giraffes
jer-AFS
jerafs
/dʒɝˈæfs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “giraffes” is spelled “jerafs”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | er | a | f | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɝ/ | /æ/ | /f/ | /s/ |
English writes “giraffes” with
8 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jerafs” — 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 “giraffes”
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“giraffes” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “giraffes”?
“giraffes” is pronounced jer-AFS — IPA /dʒɝˈæfs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jerafs”.
How many syllables are in “giraffes”?
“giraffes” has 2 syllables: jer-AFS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).