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nerve-stretching

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
Enriched
4syllables

nervestretching

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ner-ve-stretch-ing

Pronunciation

/nɜrv ˈstretʃɪŋ/

Stress

0010

Morphemes

nerve + stretching

The word 'nerve-stretching' is a four-syllable compound adjective/gerund with stress on 'stretch'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Causing anxiety or tension.

    “The nerve-stretching wait was unbearable.”

    syn:stressfulanxiety-provoking
    ant:calmingrelaxing
gerund
  1. 1

    The act of causing anxiety or tension.

    “Skydiving is a nerve-stretching activity.”

    syn:stressingworrying
    ant:soothingrelaxing

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'stretch' (1). The other syllables are unstressed (0).

Syllables

4
ner/nɜr/
ve/v/
stretch/stretʃ/
ing/ɪŋ/

ner — Open, unstressed syllable.. ve — Closed, unstressed syllable.. stretch — Closed, stressed syllable.. ing — Closed, unstressed syllable.

Word Parts

root

nerve

Old English origin, meaning 'sinew, strength'

suf

stretching

Verb, present participle, formed from 'stretch' + '-ing'

Similar Words

heart­stop­pingmind­bend­ingtime­con­sum­ing

Vowel Rule

Syllables are often built around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.

Compound Word Rule

Compound words are often divided between their constituent parts.

  • Potential rhotic vowel pronunciation of 'r' in 'nerve' in some dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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