Colonel or Kernel ???
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GregoryChristian
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Colonel or Kernel ???
just curious as to why the word COLONEL is pronounced KERNEL ?
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fry_81
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simple, because the english language is messed up. lol
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Bet there is a reason but I don't know what it is!
I think most ranks derived from French, such as brigadier, captain, admiral and lieutenant. And why is lieutenant pronounced "lef-tennant" everywhere but the US?
I think most ranks derived from French, such as brigadier, captain, admiral and lieutenant. And why is lieutenant pronounced "lef-tennant" everywhere but the US?
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I'm not sure either...but thats my nickname! 
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