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Originally Posted by ilnjscb
Why do texans say nu - kew - ler instead of nuclear. Their parents said it, and so do they. There is not justification for that pronunciation, but if you want to fit in, you say it that way.
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mirriam-webster justifies this pronunciation
nuclear
adjective nu·cle·ar \ˈnü-klē-ər, ˈnyü-, ÷-kyə-lər\
Nuclear | Definition of nuclear by Merriam-Webster