How Do You Spell IN NERVE?

Pronunciation: [ɪn nˈɜːv] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "in nerve" can be somewhat confusing to English learners due to the unusual combination of letters. In phonetic transcription, it is written as /ɪn nɜrv/. The first syllable contains the short vowel sound /ɪ/, followed by the consonant cluster /n n/, which creates a nasal sound. The second syllable begins with the open-mid back unrounded vowel /ɜ/, followed by the voiced consonant /r/. Remembering the IPA transcription can be helpful in correctly spelling and pronouncing this word.