To pronounce "verve", say VERV-e — 2 syllables, IPA /vɜː(r)v/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/vɜː(r)v/
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"verve" has 2 syllables: verv-e. It rhymes with observe and preserve, if that helps it stick.
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"Verve" has 2 syllables: verv · e.
The IPA transcription of "verve" is /vɜː(r)v/.
Verve: Excitement of imagination such as that which animates a poet, artist, or musician, in composing or performing
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