jerk

/dʒɜːrk/

Syllables jerk

Stress JERK

Phonics Breakdown

j

/dʒ/

j sound

er

/ɜːr/

r控元音

k

/k/

voiceless th

Meaning

a sudden sharp movement; an unkind or rude person

Sound Reference

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j=/dʒ/(jet) + er=/ɜːr/(her) + k=/k/(kite)

Example

The car gave a sudden jerk and stopped.