How to Pronounce Nuke

To pronounce "nuke", say NUK-e — 2 syllables, IPA /njuːk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

4

Letters

/njuːk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “nuke”

"nuke" has 2 syllables: nuk-e. It rhymes with rebuke and fluke, if that helps it stick.

What does nuke mean?

noun

  1. A nuclear weapon.
  2. (by extension) Something that destroys or negates, especially on a catastrophic scale.

verb

  1. To use a nuclear weapon on a target.

    “If a nuclear war ever breaks out, military facilities are likely to be nuked first.”

  2. To destroy or erase completely.

    “To try to hide his posting history on Usenet, he had his posts nuked from the Google archives.”

Synonyms

annihilatedevastateobliterate

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Words that rhyme with nuke

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

rebukeflukejukedukelukesoukstookboockarchdukechookleuc-

Related words

microwaveatomizezapatom-bombmicro-cookbombwarhead

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "nuke"?▾

"Nuke" has 2 syllables: nuk · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "nuke"?▾

The IPA transcription of "nuke" is /njuːk/.

What does "nuke" mean?▾

Nuke: A nuclear weapon.

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