nervous
NER-vas
nervas
/ˈnɝvəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nervous” is spelled “nervas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | er | v | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɝ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “nervous” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nervas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “nervous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnotice
“nervous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nervous”?
“nervous” is pronounced NER-vas — IPA /ˈnɝvəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nervas”.
How many syllables are in “nervous”?
“nervous” has 2 syllables: NER-vas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).