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Old 01-15-2015, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by arc2q View Post

I've asked before but is it Sweet CAP-er-ul or cuh-POOR-ul?
According to dictionary.com, the accent does not fall on the second syllable. Caporal is a type of tobacco, which is typically pronounced with an accent on the first syllable, and sometimes the third.

So, it is CAP-uh-rahl or cap-uh-RAHL.
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