To pronounce "colonels", say COL-on-els — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
colonels
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COL-on-els
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"colonels" has 3 syllables: col-on-els. It rhymes with journals and kernels, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: kernels — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Colonels" has 3 syllables: col · on · els.
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