How to Pronounce "personnel"
word
/ˌpɝsəˈnɛɫ/
pur-suh-NEL
/pˌɜːsənˈɛl/
pur-suh-NEL
Definition
Personnel means the people who work for an organization, company, or military unit. It is often used in formal or administrative contexts rather than everyday casual speech.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌpɝsəˈnɛɫ/
British English
/pˌɜːsənˈɛl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pur-suh-NEL
UK
pur-suh-NEL
Listen in Context
The hospital needs more personnel at night.
Only authorized personnel can enter this room.
The company trains new personnel every month.
We’re short on personnel this week, so everyone’s covering extra shifts.