nervous

/ˈnɜːrvəs/

Syllables ner·vous

Stress NER-vous

Phonics Breakdown

ner

/nɜːr/

er sound

vous

/vəs/

weak schwa

Meaning

feeling worried, anxious, or easily agitated

Sound Reference

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ner=/nɜːr/(her) + vous=/vəs/(famous)

Example

She feels nervous before speaking in public.