How many syllables in nuclei?

There are 2 syllables in the word nuclei.

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Divide nuclei into syllables:

nu · clei

How to pronounce nuclei:

Definition of nuclei:

nuclei (noun):: a centre of growth or development; the small bright body in the head of a comet

Synonyms for nuclei:

axes

bases

basis

capitals

cell nucleus

centers

centrals

centre

core

core group

cores

epicenters

foci

focus

focuses

ground zeros

heart

hearts

hives

hubs

karyon

kernel

lens nucleus

loci

magnets

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Antonyms for nuclei:

exteriority

exteriors

outsides

peripheries

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