"Jerepigo" is a Portuguese word for a type of sweet fortified wine. The spelling of this word can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription: /ʒɛɾɨˈpiɣu/. The initial "j" is pronounced as the English "zh" sound, represented by the symbol /ʒ/. The "e" represents a mid-central vowel, pronounced as /ɛ/. The "r" sound is pronounced as a tap or flap, represented by /ɾ/. The final "o" is pronounced as a close-mid back rounded vowel, represented by /o/.