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"colonel"?

3 Lettergrepen

"colonel": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:co·lo·nel

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CO-lo-nel(co · lo · nel)● ○ ○

Stress in "colonel" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɜːr.nəl⁄

Nuance: "colonel"

Pronounced identically to "kernel" (/ˈkɜːr.nəl/) with 2 syllables. The spelling reflects Italian "colonnello", while pronunciation reflects 16th-century French "couronnel".

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FAQ: "colonel"

How many syllables in "colonel"?: "colonel" has 3 lettergrepen (co - lo - nel).
How to divide "colonel"?: "colonel" divides into 3 parts: co · lo · nel.
Where is the stress in "colonel"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "colonel"?: Say each syllable slowly (co... lo... nel) and listen on SayItVid.
Nuance: "colonel": Pronounced identically to "kernel" (/ˈkɜːr.nəl/) with 2 syllables. The spelling reflects Italian "colonnello", while pronunciation reflects 16th-century French "couronnel".