How to pronounce colonel

The trap

Spelled with an l, said with an r. Colonel sounds exactly like “kernel”, the seed of a plant.

Tip. Say “kernel”.

Say it in a sentence

1. The colonel gave the order. Practice
2. He retired as a colonel. Practice

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