nerv

\nɛʁf\

/\nɛʁf\/ verb

The verdict

“nerv” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Deuxième personne du singulier de l’impératif présent de nerven.

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Index FR-nerv · nerv · French

nerv · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for nerv
PropertyValue
Headwordnerv
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\nɛʁf\
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « nerv » en français

nervn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

nerv is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \nɛʁf\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Deuxième personne du singulier de l’impératif présent de nerven.".

nerv doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is nerv, spelled N-E-R-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    Deuxième personne du singulier de l’impératif présent de nerven.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "nerv"?
"nerv" is spelled N-E-R-V. The IPA pronunciation is \nɛʁf\.
What does "nerv" mean?
As a verb, "nerv" means: Deuxième personne du singulier de l’impératif présent de nerven.
How do you pronounce "nerv"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nerv" is \nɛʁf\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nerv" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list