Why do they pronounce colonel

Now here's a question for you to research: When Brits pronounce the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, why do they sometimes pronounce the word "Lieutenant" as if it were spelled "Lef-tenant?

How Did "Colonel" Become "Ker-nul"? British and American pronunciations differ, but dialects across the British Isles vary as well. Bibliography The Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd edition. Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary. To discover more amazing secrets about living your best life, click here to follow us on Instagram!

All Rights Reserved. Open side menu button. Smarter Living. When you understand the roots of the word, it actually makes sense. By Alex Palmer December 5, Alex is a writer and expert excavator of fascinating facts.

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