🗣️ How to Pronounce “Nervous”
Nervous is pronounced as /ˈnɜːrvəs/. Here’s a breakdown of the phonetic symbols used to represent each sound:
- The “n” sound is represented by /n/.
- The “er” sound is represented by /ɜːr/.
- The “v” sound is represented by /v/.
- The sound “ər” is represented by /ər/.
- The “s” sound is represented by /s/.
So, when saying “nervous,” you would pronounce it as “NUR-vuhs” with the emphasis on the first syllable.