To pronounce "unnerve", say UNN-erv-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"unnerve" has 3 syllables: unn-erv-e. It rhymes with observe and preserve, if that helps it stick.
verb
“to unnerve the arm”
“I was greatly unnerved by the news that my attacker was back in the country.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Unnerve" has 3 syllables: unn · erv · e.
Unnerve: To deprive of nerve, force, or strength; to weaken; to enfeeble.
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