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nerve

Syllables: nerve has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /nɝv/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with nerve

How do you divide nerve into syllables?

nerve divides as nerve. nerve has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in nerve?

Nerve has 1 syllable (nerve).

Which syllable is stressed in nerve?

The stressed syllable in nerve is nerve. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce nerve?

/nɝv/ in American English.