word
Kernel
KUR-nuhl
/ˈkɜːrnʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
kernel
Dictionary meaning
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience.
Examples
- A kernel of corn.
- Black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell.
Synonyms: substance
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