nuclear
nuclear
Latin America
Simplified: noo-kleh-AHR
IPA: nu.kle'aɾ
Spain
Simplified: noo-kleh-AHR
IPA: nu.kle'aɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
nu
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
cle
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ar
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth