How to pronounce “colonel”
KUR-nuhl
- IPA
- /ˈkɝnəl/
- Syllables
- 2
- Stress
- Syllable 1
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How to say it
Said KUR-nul, like 'kernel'.
Say it as KUR-nuhl, in 2 syllables, putting the stress on syllable 1 (the one in capitals).
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