How to pronounce nuclear

The trap

It ends in “clear”: nu-clear, not “nu-cu-lar”.

Tip. Say “new”, then “clear”.

Say it in a sentence

1. They built a nuclear power plant. Practice
2. The talks were about nuclear energy. Practice

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