How to Pronounce "kernel of truth"
expression
ˈkɝnəɫ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈtɹuθ
KUR-nuhl uhv TROOTH
kˈɜːnəl/ /ˈɒv/ /tɹˈuːθ
KUR-nuhl ov TROOTH
Definition
A "kernel of truth" is a small part of a story or statement that is true, even if the rest is not completely accurate or may be exaggerated.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɝnəɫ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈtɹuθ
British English
kˈɜːnəl/ /ˈɒv/ /tɹˈuːθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUR-nuhl uhv TROOTH
UK
KUR-nuhl ov TROOTH
Listen in Context
There's a kernel of truth in every rumor.
His story has a kernel of truth, but most of it is made up.
People laugh because there's often a kernel of truth in a joke.
Even wild stories sometimes contain a kernel of truth if you look closely.