jitterbug
JI-ter-BUHG
jiterbuhg
/ˈdʒɪtɝˌbʌɡ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “jitterbug” is spelled “jiterbuhg”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | i | t | er | b | uh | g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /b/ | /ʌ/ | /ɡ/ |
English writes “jitterbug” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jiterbuhg” — 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 “jitterbug”
drugbughugughplugrugdugmugslugthug
“jitterbug” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “jitterbug”?
“jitterbug” is pronounced JI-ter-BUHG — IPA /ˈdʒɪtɝˌbʌɡ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jiterbuhg”.
How many syllables are in “jitterbug”?
“jitterbug” has 3 syllables: JI-ter-BUHG (the capitalized syllable is stressed).