To pronounce "nerve", say NERV-e — 2 syllables, IPA /nɛɾv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/nɛɾv/
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"nerve" has 2 syllables: nerv-e. It rhymes with observe and preserve, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The nerves can be seen through the skin.”
verb
“May their example nerve us to face the enemy.”
“The liquor nerved up several of the men after their icy march.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Nerve" has 2 syllables: nerv · e.
The IPA transcription of "nerve" is /nɛɾv/.
Nerve: A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.
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