How to pronounce “nervioso”
Hear how “nervioso (nervous)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | nervous |
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| Syllables | ner · vio · so (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: VIO. |
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| IPA | /neɾ.ˈbjo.so/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The v sounds like a soft b: nehr-BYOH-soh.
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Estoy nervioso por la entrevista.I'm nervous about the interview.
No te pongas nerviosa.Don't get nervous.
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