nuclear
NOO-klee-er
nooklee-er
/ˈnukliɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nuclear” is spelled “nooklee-er”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | oo | k | l | ee | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /u/ | /k/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “nuclear” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nooklee-er” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “nuclear”
easierearliersuperiorhappierwarriorcarrierinteriorprettiermeteorbarrier
“nuclear” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nuclear”?
“nuclear” is pronounced NOO-klee-er — IPA /ˈnukliɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nooklee-er”.
How many syllables are in “nuclear”?
“nuclear” has 3 syllables: NOO-klee-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).