How to Pronounce "jerkwater"
word
ˈdʒɚk.wɔ.tɚ
JURK-waw-ter
ˈdʒɚk.wɔ.tɚ
JURK-waw-ter
Definition
Jerkwater describes a very small, unimportant, or remote town or place, often considered boring or isolated. It can also refer to something insignificant.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒɚk.wɔ.tɚ
British English
ˈdʒɚk.wɔ.tɚ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JURK-waw-ter
UK
JURK-waw-ter
Listen in Context
He grew up in a jerkwater town in the middle of nowhere.
There's only one store in this jerkwater place.
Moving to a jerkwater community wasn't her dream.
Honestly, I can't believe we ended up in some jerkwater backwater.