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nuclei

/ˈnuːkli.aɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.19 in modern English

Syllables
nu-clei
IPA
/ˈnuːkli.aɪ/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of nucleus

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnuːkli.aɪ/
  • British English: /ˈnjuː.kli.aɪ/

Inflected Forms

nucleuses (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce nuclei?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnuːkli.aɪ/.
What does nuclei mean?
plural of nucleus

How to pronounce nuclei

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈnuːkli.aɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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