How many syllables in "nucleus"?

"nucleus" has 3 sílabas (nu - cle - us).

How to divide "nucleus"?

"nucleus" divides into 3 parts: nu · cle · us.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (nu... cle... us) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Sílabas

"nucleus": 3 sílabas.

Sílabas:nu·cle·us

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NU-cle-us(nu · cle · us)● ○ ○

Stress in "nucleus" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈnuːkliəs⁄

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IPAˈnuːkliəs

Sílabasnu·cle·us

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has been very well characterized and and attributed to the anterior Factory nucleus uh structure in the brain um but you'd have to have this memory in order to make that um but you'd have to have this memory in order to make that

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How many syllables in "nucleus"?: "nucleus" has 3 sílabas (nu - cle - us).
How to divide "nucleus"?: "nucleus" divides into 3 parts: nu · cle · us.
Where is the stress in "nucleus"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "nucleus"?: Say each syllable slowly (nu... cle... us) and listen on SayItVid.