nucular
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈnukjəlɚ/ enPR: no͞oʹkyələr When used for nuclear, this pronunciation is proscribed, although some dictionaries recognize it because of its increasing usage.[1]
Audio (US) (file) - (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈnjuːkjələ/ enPR: nyo͞oʹkyələ
Etymology 1[edit]
From a back-spelling of a mispronunciation of nuclear by metathesis and epenthesis or by association with nuke.
Adjective[edit]
nucular (not comparable)
Etymology 2[edit]
Adjective[edit]
nucular (comparative more nucular, superlative most nucular)