nucular
English
editPronunciation
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
editFrom a back-spelling of a mispronunciation of nuclear by metathesis and epenthesis or by association with nuke.
Adjective
editnucular (not comparable)
Etymology 2
editAdjective
editnucular (comparative more nucular, superlative most nucular)