How to Pronounce Nervous

To pronounce "nervous", say NERV-ous — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈnɝvəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈnɝvəs/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/nˈɜːvəs/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “nervous”

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What does nervous mean?

adjective

  1. Of sinews and tendons. Full of sinews. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller} Having strong or prominent sinews; sinewy, muscular. Of a piece of writing, literary style etc.: forceful, powerful.
  2. Full of sinews. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

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How do you pronounce "nervous"?▾

To pronounce "nervous", say NERV-ous — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈnɝvəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

How many syllables are in "nervous"?▾

"Nervous" has 2 syllables: nerv · ous.

What is the IPA transcription of "nervous"?▾

The IPA transcription of "nervous" is /ˈnɝvəs/.

What does "nervous" mean?▾

Nervous: Of sinews and tendons. Full of sinews. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller} Having strong or prominent sinews; sinewy, muscular. Of a piece of writing, literary style etc.: forceful, powerful.

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