jerky
JER-kee
jerkee
/ˈdʒɝki/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “jerky” is spelled “jerkee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | er | k | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɝ/ | /k/ | /i/ |
English writes “jerky” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jerkee” — 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 “jerky”
luckykeymonkeyjackieturkeymickeycookiewhiskeyrockyhockey
“jerky” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “jerky”?
“jerky” is pronounced JER-kee — IPA /ˈdʒɝki/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jerkee”.
How many syllables are in “jerky”?
“jerky” has 2 syllables: JER-kee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).