Spelling list: The l sound after n

To spell the sound /n l/ at the end of a word use al or el.

criminal	The criminal and his accomplice were jailed.
diagonal	A diagonal brace is used to add strength to scaffolding.
eternal	Only an eternal optimist would expect success. *
external	The old house has external walls made from sandstone.
final	They made it to the final round of the quiz.
internal	The ribs protect many internal organs, such as the heart. *
national	When the prince married, there was a national holiday.
signal	The ship sent out a distress signal.
channel	The rain water was passed through an underground channel.
flannel	I use a flannel to clean my face.
funnel	I used a funnel to fill the jar.
kennel	Some dogs live outside in a kennel.
tunnel	The cave explorers had to wriggle through the tunnel.