Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nuc

/ɛn juː ˈsiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
nuc
IPA
/ɛn juː ˈsiː/
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nucleus colony; a small bee colony created from a larger colony.

noun

Initialism of neutral unit of construction.

adj

Initialism of not upwardly compatible.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Shortening.

Inflected Forms

nucs (plural) nuke (alternative)

Homonyms

neuk nuke

Rhymes With

look duke luke nuke puke fluke rebuke chinook spook juke kook sook

Questions

How do you pronounce nuc?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛn juː ˈsiː/.
What does nuc mean?
A nucleus colony; a small bee colony created from a larger colony.
Where does nuc come from?
Shortening.

How to pronounce nuc

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɛn juː ˈsiː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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