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Podcast Explains Why 'Colonel' Sounds Like 'Kernel'

Original: If you speak English as a second language, this one is for you. Why is "colonel" pronounced like "kernel"? On The Europe

The Europeans podcast, produced between Paris and Amsterdam, has released an episode in which producer Wojciech Oleksiak explores why the word 'colonel' is pronounced 'kernel' in English. Aimed especially at English second-language speakers, the episode walks through the word's quirky spelling and pronunciation history, prompting listeners to share their own frustrations with English's irregularities.

Why now: English learners and native speakers alike find the odd pronunciation of 'colonel' a familiar source of confusion, making the explanation relatable and shareable.

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• If you speak English as a second language, this one is for you. Why is "colonel" pronounced like "kernel"? On The Europeans, a weekly podcast made between Paris and Amsterdam, producer Wojciech Oleksiak finally gets a kind of therapy session for all the irregularities of… · choosingeurope · 2

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