How to pronounce nuclide
Say it like NYOO-klyde. Nuclide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYOO).
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- NYOO
- klyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nuclide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- klydeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of nuclide
American and British speakers say nuclide in essentially the same way: /ˈnjuklaɪd/ in the US and /ˈnjuːklaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: NYOO-klyde.
What does nuclide mean?
- An atomic nucleus specified by its atomic number and atomic mass.
Where does nuclide come from?
From nucleus + -ide. Coined by American chemist Truman Kohman in 1947 in an article in the American Journal of Physics, in which he defines nuclide as "a species of atom characterized by the constitution of its nucleus, in particular by the
Questions about saying nuclide
How do you pronounce nuclide?
Say NYOO-klyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈnjuklaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈnjuːklaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nuclide?
Nuclide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYOO). Broken into parts: NYOO · klyde.
Do Americans and Brits say nuclide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnjuklaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈnjuːklaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.