colonel vs. kernel
2 words that sound the same but are spelled differently and mean different things. Easy level in Homonym Hunter.
🎖️ colonel
A high-ranking army officer.
“The colonel saluted.”
🌽 kernel
A seed or grain, like corn.
“A kernel of popcorn didn't pop.”
Did you know? 'Colonel' sounds like 'kernel' because of an old French spelling mix-up.
Quick way to tell them apart
“colonel” means a high-ranking army officer; “kernel” means a seed or grain, like corn.
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