Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jerking

/dʒˈɝkɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
jerk-ing
IPA
/dʒˈɝkɪŋ/
19
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A motion that jerks; a jerk.

verb

present participle and gerund of jerk

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

jerkings (plural)

Derived Forms

jerkingly tearjerking

Phrases

knee-jerking

Synonyms

arrhythmic jerky jerk jolt saccade

Rhymes With

working hard-working lurking reworking smirking shirking overworking perking frerking

Questions

How do you pronounce jerking?
The recorded pronunciation is /dʒˈɝkɪŋ/.
What does jerking mean?
A motion that jerks; a jerk.

How to pronounce jerking

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dʒˈɝkɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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