How to pronounce nuclear
nuclear
/ˈnuːkliːər/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Nuclear, sound by sound
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
If nuclear war broke out, mankind would perish.
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce nuclear?
Nuclear is pronounced /ˈnuːkliːər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in nuclear?
Nuclear has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in nuclear?
The first syllable: /ˈnuːkliːər/.