nucular

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pronunciation spelling of nuclear.
adj
  1. Nut-shaped; of or relating to a nucule — a section of a compound (usually hard) fruit.

Pronunciation

/ˈnukjəlɚ/ no͞oʹkyələr En-us-nucular.oga /ˈnjuːkjələ/ nyo͞oʹkyələ

Word forms

nucular more nucular most nucular

Etymology

Respelling representing a mispronunciation of nuclear by metathesis and epenthesis or by association with nuke.

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