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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable colo
  • 7 letters
Syllables
colo-nel: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: COLO-nel.
Pronunciation
/ˈkɝnəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as colo-nel.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide colonel into syllables?

colonel divides as colo-nel. colo-nel: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in colonel?

Colonel has 2 syllables (colo-nel).

Which syllable is stressed in colonel?

The stressed syllable in colonel is colo. The 1st syllable is stressed: COLO-nel.

How do you pronounce colonel?

/ˈkɝnəl/ in American English.