How to Pronounce Colonel
Colonel
'kɜrnəl
Syllables:
colo·nel
Part of speech:
noun
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Definition
A colonel is a high-ranking officer in the army or air force.
Examples
- The colonel gave orders to the soldiers before the mission.
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Common Word Combinations
| Phrase | Type | Stress Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Smith | collocation | coLONel SMITH | Colonel Smith led the troops with great courage. |
| Colonel rank | collocation | coLONel RANK | He was promoted to colonel rank last year. |
| Colonel in command | collocation | coLONel in comMAND | The colonel in command gave clear instructions. |
| Acting colonel | collocation | ACting coLONel | She was appointed acting colonel temporarily. |
Fun Fact
The pronunciation 'kernel' for 'colonel' comes from the French word 'coronel,' which replaced the Italian 'colonello'; English kept the spelling but adopted the French pronunciation, creating a unique mismatch.
Word Family
noun
colonel
An officer in the army or air force who is in charge of a large group of soldiers.
"The colonel gave orders to the soldiers before the mission."
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