To pronounce "kernel", say KERN-el — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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KERN-el
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"kernel" has 2 syllables: kern-el. It rhymes with infernal and diurnal, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: colonel — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Kernel" has 2 syllables: kern · el.
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