To pronounce "nuclear", say NOO-klee-er — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈnukɫiɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈnukɫiɝ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/njˈuːkliə/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"nuclear" has 3 syllables: nuclear. It rhymes with thermonuclear and mononuclear, if that helps it stick.
adjective
noun
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To pronounce "nuclear", say NOO-klee-er — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈnukɫiɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Nuclear" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "nuclear" is /ˈnukɫiɝ/.
Nuclear: Pertaining to the nucleus of an atom. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
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