Spelling list: The l sound after r

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

admiral
The admiral led his fleet to war.
cathedral
Have you visited York's cathedral?
coral
Many types of fish live in coral.
corporal
The corporal saluted the major.
federal
She worked for the federal government.
floral
We bought floral curtains for the bedroom.
funeral
The mood at the funeral was sombre.
general
The general mood in the country seemed to have improved.
liberal
Her politics are liberal.
mineral
Quartz is a hard transparent mineral.
natural
Fabric can be made from natural or man-made fibers.
numeral
The decimal numeral system has ten as its base.
several
The process of buying a house can take several months.
barrel
They bought a whole barrel of wine.
cockerel
The cockerel wakes me up every morning.
quarrel
The boys began to quarrel about the toys.
squirrel
The red squirrel is an endangered species. *