How to pronounce jerked
Say it like JURKT. Jerked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dʒɝkt/JURKT
UK British/dʒɜːkt/JURKT
- JURKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jerked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JURKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of jerked
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: JURKT.
What does jerked mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of jerk How to pronounce jerk
Questions about saying jerked
How do you pronounce jerked?
Say JURKT. The American pronunciation is /dʒɝkt/. In British English it is /dʒɜːkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jerked?
Jerked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JURKT.
Is jerked pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dʒɜːkt/ (JURKT).