nucular

English

Pronunciation
  • (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]
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  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈnjuːkjələ/ enPR: nyo͞oʹkyələ

Etymology 1

From a back-spelling of a mispronunciation of nuclear by metathesis and epenthesis or by association with nuke.

Adjective

nucular (not comparable)

  1. Pronunciation spelling of nuclear.

Etymology 2

From nucule + -ar.

Adjective

nucular (comparative more nucular, superlative most nucular)

  1. (botany) Nut-shaped; of or relating to a nucule — a section of a compound (usually hard) fruit.[2]

References
  1. Arnold Zwicky (2004 June 29) “The thin line between error and mere variation”, in Language Log‎, retrieved 2006-10-23
  2. “nucule”, in Oxford English Dictionary, 3rd edition, 2003

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