nuclei
NOO-klee-AI
nookleeai
/ˈnukliˌaɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nuclei” is spelled “nookleeai”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | oo | k | l | ee | ai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /u/ | /k/ | /l/ | /i/ | /aɪ/ |
English writes “nuclei” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nookleeai” — 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 “nuclei”
“nuclei” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nuclei”?
“nuclei” is pronounced NOO-klee-AI — IPA /ˈnukliˌaɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nookleeai”.
How many syllables are in “nuclei”?
“nuclei” has 3 syllables: NOO-klee-AI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).