nerve

/nɜːrv/

Syllables nerve

Stress NERVE

Phonics Breakdown

n

/n/

consonant sound

er

/ɜːr/

r控元音

ve

/v/

silent letter

Meaning

a fiber that carries messages between the brain and the body; courage

Sound Reference

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n=/n/(nose) + er=/ɜːr/(her) + v=/v/(very)

Example

The dentist touched a nerve and it hurt.