How to Pronounce "nuked"
word
ˈnuk
NOOKT
njˈuːkt
NYOOKT
Definition
Destroyed with a nuclear bomb, or (informally) heated food very quickly in a microwave. Often used metaphorically for total destruction.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnuk
British English
njˈuːkt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOOKT
UK
NYOOKT
Listen in Context
He nuked his dinner in the microwave.
The city was almost completely nuked in the war.
I accidentally nuked the soup for too long.
My leftovers tasted weird after being nuked for two minutes.