How many syllables in "jerk"?

"jerk" has 1 lettergrepen (jerk).

How to divide "jerk"?

"jerk" divides into 1 parts: jerk.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"jerk": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:jerk

Hoofdklemtoon

JERK(jerk)●

Stress in "jerk" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄dʒɜːrk⁄

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IPAdʒɜːrk

Lettergrepenjerk

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How many syllables in "jerk"?: "jerk" has 1 lettergrepen (jerk).
How to divide "jerk"?: "jerk" divides into 1 parts: jerk.
Where is the stress in "jerk"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "jerk"?: Say each syllable slowly (jerk) and listen on SayItVid.