The word "tunnel" in colloquial and oral speech is not used very often. But when you have to write this word, the question often arises as to which is correct - “tunnel” or “tunnel”. At the end of what is the light seen?
What does the spelling dictionary say about "tunnels"?
Turning to spelling dictionaries for help, you can see the following: both "tunnel" and "tunnel" are recorded in dictionaries, and the choice of which word to use, in which variant, remains with the writer.
Then why and where did the disagreement come from? And yet, what is the correct spelling: “tunnel” or “tunnel”?
Origin of the word
The difference in the spelling and pronunciation of the words "tunnel" and "tunnel" is due to the influence of foreign languages: French, English, German. The form of the word "tunnel" comes from the English word "tunnel", which means "barrel". In the future, the word was influenced by the French language, as a result of which it received a soft ending.“l”, that is, it follows from this that the most correct option is “tunnel”. Although there is an interesting fact: initially, “tunnel” came to English from Old French, where this word had the form “tonnelle” and was literally translated as “keg, barrel”.
And yet "tunnel" or "tunnel" - how to write and pronounce this word correctly?
Tunnel transformation
The word in question is a borrowed one, this explains its transformation, therefore in Russian there is both a “tunnel” and a “tunnel”. Indeed, with the modification of foreign words, one letter is replaced by another, and this happened with this word. When it got into the Russian language, it sounded like a "tunnel". That is, it turns out that this is an outdated form of the word. And in modern Russian, it is supposed to write and say "tunnel", but the outdated version is not forbidden. This is why both forms of this word occur.
The "tunnel" has one more peculiarity. No matter how the given word is used in writing - through O or through U, in both cases, a double letter H should be written at the base of the word. And according to statistics, it is the “tunnel” that is used more often than the “tunnel”.
Concept
What exactly is a "tunnel"?
Here it is relevant to mention the longest tunnel in the world, which is located in North West England. The length of this structure is 154 thousand meters, it is intended for water supply, but its peculiarity is that it is divided into sections, althoughThis holds the title of "the world's longest tunnel".
Both “tunnel” and “tunnel” mean the same thing, namely: an underground oblong structure in which roads, railways, municipal communications are laid, and the length of this structure far exceeds its length and width.
Piercing is also a tunnel?
One cannot fail to mention such an interesting thing as tunnels (or tunnels) in the ears, which become an adornment not only for non-formal people, but are gradually gaining popularity among outrageous dandies and fashionistas. What is remarkable: when it comes to holes in the ears, in most sources the option “tunnels” is found.
What is an "ear tunnel"? Consequences of such a procedure
This jewelry is a procedure for stretching the earlobe, as a result of which a hole appears in it with a diameter of approximately one to five centimeters. Usually they use metal tunnels that are put on like a button and turn the hole in the ear into something elegant that attracts a lot of attention. This fashion for ear tunnels originates from the Kenyan and Indonesian tribes, where militancy was determined by the earlobe and masculinity of men, as well as the beauty of women. Moreover, in these tribes, the tunnels in the ears played the role of pockets, since these peoples do not wear clothes.
The jewelry in question is a type of piercing. For example, in America it was very popular in the 70s amongmusicians, artists, other creative personalities. In our country, ear tunnels have become fashionable relatively recently. Naturally, it looks very impressive, outrageous and even extreme, but fashion tends to pass, and there is no certainty whether this will be relevant in a couple of years. And ear tunnels are not so easy to get rid of, because these are not ordinary earrings that you can not wear, but a small hole will grow over time and there will be no trace of jewelry. But a tunnel in the ear, the diameter of which has reached at least one centimeter, will leave a scar for life.
If you still decide on a tunnel, you first need to decide on its size and method of implementation. It should be pointed out here that it is strictly forbidden to make tunnels in the ears on your own, since the risk of infection is high. At the moment, tunnels are made in any piercing or tattoo parlor. There are such ways to make tunnels: the first way is to gradually stretch the hole in the earlobe to the desired size. The second method is the most extreme, it is performed when a person knows what size of the tunnel he needs, and this must be done urgently. The third option - the most dangerous, is done with anesthesia, while a hole of the desired diameter is cut out in the lobe with a scalpel. With such an operation, there is a risk of rupture of the lobe, so it is performed only in specialized salons.
What awaits mods after such a procedure? The most common problem is decay inside the tunnel, sepsis, itching, and this does not necessarily indicate a violation of hygiene requirements during the procedure,the cause may be a feature of the body. Therefore, before deciding to create a tunnel in the ear, you should consult a doctor.
