English pronunciation · Words Starting with N
Nucleus Pronunciation
Nucleus is pronounced NOO-klee-uhs, IPA /ˈnukliəs/.
NOO-klee-uhs
US /ˈnukliəs/ · UK /ˈnjuːklɪəs/
Syllables: NOO · klee · uhs (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The central part of an atom, or the structure that holds a cell's genetic material.
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Nucleus in a Sentence
- A nucleus holds protons and neutrons.
- The nucleus of the team has stayed together for years.
- Dye the sample and the nucleus is easy to find.
Common Mispronunciations of Nucleus
Not NUH-klee-uhs
This u is a full oo, the one in June. Flattening it to uh clips a syllable that should ring out.
Not noo-KLEE-uhs
Volume stays on NOO. Shifting it to the middle makes the word sound like something else entirely.
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