To pronounce "nerve-racking", say NERV-er-ack-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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NERV-er-ack-ing
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"nerve-racking" has 4 syllables: nerv-er-ack-ing. It rhymes with nerve-wracking, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: nerve-wracking — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Nerve-racking" has 4 syllables: nerv · er · ack · ing.
Nerve-racking: Intensely irritating or distressing to the nerves
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