To pronounce "girt", say GIRT — one syllable, IPA /ɡɜːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɡɜːt/
IPA
"girt" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with assert and inert, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: gert — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Girt" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "girt" is /ɡɜːt/.
Girt: A horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts.
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