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Colonel: A Word That Marches to Its Own Beat

Colonel: A Word That Marches to Its Own Beat

Update: 2024-11-01
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In today's episode, we take a closer look at colonel—a word that defies pronunciation logic and reveals the quirks of English's evolving past.



Why does it sound nothing like it’s spelled? And how did it manage to make its way through centuries of language change? Stay tuned for a story of linguistic resilience, and discover how colonel continues to hold its military ground.

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Colonel: A Word That Marches to Its Own Beat

Colonel: A Word That Marches to Its Own Beat

Valentina Badini