colonel

/ˈkɝːnəl/

Syllables ker·nel

Stress KER-nel

Phonics Breakdown

co

/kɝː/

irregular

lo

/ə/

schwa

nel

/nəl/

schwa

Meaning

a military officer of high rank, above lieutenant colonel

Sound Reference

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ker=/kɝː/(kernel) + nel=/nəl/(tunnel)

Example

The colonel addressed the soldiers before the mission.