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How to Pronounce kernel

ˈkɜːrnəl
KUR-nul → /ˈkɜːrnəl/
Correct KUR-nul → /ˈkɜːrnəl/
Common Mistakes
KER-nelker-NEL
kernel ˈkɜːrnəl
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Origin & Etymology

Old English 'cyrnel'. OS kernel, kernel panic.

Tips for Non-Native Speakers

For Chinese Speakers 中文

和 colonel（上校）同音！读 KUR-nul

For Japanese Speakers 日本語

colonel（大佐）と同じ発音！KUR-nulと読む

For Korean Speakers 한국어

colonel(대령)과 같은 발음! KUR-nul로 읽기

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