nucleus
NOO-klee-as
nookleeas
/ˈnukliəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nucleus” is spelled “nookleeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | oo | k | l | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /u/ | /k/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “nucleus” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nookleeas” — 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 “nucleus”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“nucleus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nucleus”?
“nucleus” is pronounced NOO-klee-as — IPA /ˈnukliəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nookleeas”.
How many syllables are in “nucleus”?
“nucleus” has 3 syllables: NOO-klee-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).