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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable nu
  • 7 letters
Syllables
nu-cle-ar: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: NU-cle-ar.
Pronunciation
/ˈnukliɚ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as nu-clear.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide nuclear into syllables?

nuclear divides as nu-cle-ar. nu-cle-ar: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in nuclear?

Nuclear has 3 syllables (nu-cle-ar).

Which syllable is stressed in nuclear?

The stressed syllable in nuclear is nu. The 1st syllable is stressed: NU-cle-ar.

How do you pronounce nuclear?

/ˈnukliɚ/ in American English.