how to pronounce nerf

/nɛʁ/

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nerf is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of nerf in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… forcément c'est le nerf de la guerre qui …”

meanings of nerf

noun:

Nerve.
Force, power, strength.

nerf frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word nerf occurs in french on average 3.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.