How many syllables in "jerks"?

"jerks" has 1 lettergrepen (jerks).

How to divide "jerks"?

"jerks" divides into 1 parts: jerks.

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"jerks": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:jerks

Hoofdklemtoon

JERKS(jerks)●

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

IPA:⁄dʒɜːrks⁄

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IPAdʒɜːrks

Lettergrepenjerks

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