how to pronounce jerking

/ˈdʒɝkɪŋ/

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jerking is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of jerking in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… of Spring made jerking movements and …”

meanings of jerking

verb:

Present participle of jerk.

noun:

A motion that jerks; a jerk.

jerking frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word jerking occurs in english on average 0.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.