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jerk

Syllables: jerk has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /dʒɝk/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with jerk

How do you divide jerk into syllables?

jerk divides as jerk. jerk has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in jerk?

Jerk has 1 syllable (jerk).

Which syllable is stressed in jerk?

The stressed syllable in jerk is jerk. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce jerk?

/dʒɝk/ in American English.