Colonel: A Word That Marches to Its Own Beat

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Daily Word Tea

Valentina Badini

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Every day we'll explore one English word, unraveling its meaning, history, and hidden depths. Designed especially for Italian learners, the bite-sized episodes are packed with memorable anecdotes and insights, to help you fully understand and remember each word. Let's spill the tea on every word and expand your vocab while we're at it! Written and produced by Valentina Badini, your friendly Language Coach and Communication Designer. Tune in daily for your dose of linguistic inspiration! 🇬🇧 --- Cover made with love by: Federico Tramonte, Elisabetta Balconi

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Colonel: A Word That Marches to Its Own Beat

Daily Word Tea

5 minutes 23 seconds

1 year ago

Colonel: A Word That Marches to Its Own Beat

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.