how to pronounce nerv

/nɛʁf/

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nerv is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of nerv in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… ausrichten dass sie den nerv der größten …”

meanings of nerv

noun:

Nerve.

nerv frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word nerv occurs in german on average 8.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.