English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Personnel Pronunciation
Personnel is pronounced per-suh-NEL, IPA /ˌpɝsəˈnɛl/.
per-suh-NEL
US /ˌpɝsəˈnɛl/ · UK /ˌpɜːsəˈnɛl/
Syllables: per · suh · NEL (3 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: The people employed by an organisation, or the department that manages them.
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Personnel in a Sentence
- All personnel must sign in at reception.
- Personnel handles contracts and leave.
- Military personnel were flown out the same night.
Common Mispronunciations of Personnel
Not PER-suh-nuhl
Personal and personnel differ almost entirely in where the beat lands. The noun for staff finishes loud, on NEL, while the adjective meaning private starts loud.
Not per-suh-NAL
That final syllable is the e of bell, not the a of pal. The double n and the single e in the spelling both point to it.
Tip: If you mean staff, push the word to the end: per-suh-NEL.
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