Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nurv rak]
- /nɜrv ræk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nurv rak]
- /nɜrv ræk/
Definition of nerve wracking words
- adjective nerve wracking extremely irritating, annoying, or trying: a nerve-racking day; a nerve-racking noise. 1
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Origin of nerve wracking
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15
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Parts of speech for Nerve wracking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nerve wracking popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nerve wracking usage trend in Literature
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