How to Pronounce "nacelle"
word
nəˈsɛl
nuh-SELL
nəˈsɛl
nuh-SELL
Definition
A nacelle is an external housing on an aircraft, wind turbine, or other machine that holds engines, equipment, or passengers. It protects what's inside and streamlines the design for better aerodynamics.
IPA Transcription
American English
nəˈsɛl
British English
nəˈsɛl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
nuh-SELL
UK
nuh-SELL
Listen in Context
The airplane's engine is inside the nacelle.
A wind turbine's nacelle contains the main machinery.
Technicians opened the nacelle to fix the generator.
Climbing into the nacelle at the top of a wind turbine gives you an amazing view.