How to Pronounce “nuclear”
word
/ˈnukɫiɝ/
NOO-klee-ur
/njˈuːkliə/
NYOO-klee-uh
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈnukɫiɝ/
British English
/njˈuːkliə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOO-klee-ur
UK
NYOO-klee-uh
Listen in Context
This country uses nuclear energy to make electricity.
They are building a new nuclear plant near the coast.
People worry about nuclear weapons.
After the accident, public trust in nuclear power dropped fast.