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How many phonemes in the word giraffe?

There are 7 phonemes in the word "giraffe". Here's the breakdown:

* j /dʒ/

* i /ɪ/

* r /r/

* a /æ/

* f /f/

* e /eɪ/

* f /f/

Note: "Giraffe" is often pronounced with a silent "e" at the end, so it is not counted as a phoneme.

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