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Why Do Americans Put an 'R' Sound in Colonel?
Brief, humorous explanation as to why English speakers, particularly Americans, pronounce the "r" in colonel. Traces migration of French vocabulary.
[Published on 07-05-2022]
Posted by Cecily Trowbridge on April 15, 2024
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Accent
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r vocalization
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