Today's word: colonel

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The creator explains the pronunciation and definition of the word 'colonel' using a memory hack. He encourages viewers to save and share the video to help them remember the word.

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1Introduce the word colonel
2Explain pronunciation vs spelling
3Provide the definition
4Offer a memory hack
5Use the word in a sentence
6Call to action

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colonel noun | kur-nuhl senior commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps WORD OF THE DAY SAVE IT SHARE IT

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Today's word: colonel. Noun, kur-nuhl, senior commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps. So here's the thing, it doesn't sound like it looks. It's pronounced colonel like popcorn kernel. Definition is a senior commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps. A memory hack for this word are the first two letters, CO. This can stand for anything, but in this case, the way we're going to remember the definition of this word is it stands for commissioned officer, which is literally the definition, so it's easy to lock it in. The colonel was the highest paid officer on the base, and everyone was aware of that. Save it, share it so that you remember it, and follow for more words of the day.