How many syllables in "nerve"?

"nerve" has 1 lettergrepen (nerve).

How to divide "nerve"?

"nerve" divides into 1 parts: nerve.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"nerve": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:nerve

Hoofdklemtoon

NERVE(nerve)●

Stress in "nerve" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄nɜːrv⁄

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IPAnɜːrv

Lettergrepennerve

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How many syllables in "nerve"?: "nerve" has 1 lettergrepen (nerve).
How to divide "nerve"?: "nerve" divides into 1 parts: nerve.
Where is the stress in "nerve"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "nerve"?: Say each syllable slowly (nerve) and listen on SayItVid.