English pronunciation
How to pronounce “nervous”
Phonetic spelling
NUR-vuhs
IPA /ˈnɝvəs/
Syllable stress
ner·vous
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “nervous”?
n e r v o u s
“nervous” is spelled N-E-R-V-O-U-S. It is pronounced NUR-vuhs, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I feel nervous before a job interview.
She was nervous about speaking in front of the class.