English–Spanish

“nuclear” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/nukleˈaɾ/

Example

La planta nuclear está cerca.

The nuclear power plant is nearby.

Illustration for nuclear (nuclear)

How to say “nuclear” in Spanish

“Nuclear” in Spanish is nuclear.

Dense central core.

Full entry for nuclear: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with nuclear

La industria nuclear genera debates sobre seguridad.

The nuclear industry generates debates about safety.

Tips for using nuclear

  • Spanish places stress on the final syllable (nuclear) unlike English 'NU-clear', and using nuclear figuratively to mean something extremely central or serious can sound like an exaggeration.

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