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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/ˈnɝvəs/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/nˈɜːvəs/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "nervous" into 2 beats and lean on "NERV" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with disservice and foodservice, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Nervous" has 2 syllables: nerv · ous.
The IPA transcription of "nervous" is /ˈnɝvəs/.
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