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nucleus

How many syllables in nucleus?

  3 syllables

Divide nucleus into syllables:   nu-cle-us
Stressed syllable in nucleus:   nu-cle-us
How to say nucleus:

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Synonyms for nucleus


1 syllable
  • core
  • hub
  • heart
  • nub
2 syllables
  • basis
  • focus
  • center
  • midpoint
3 syllables
  • median
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