Correct spelling for the English word "Contubernal" is [kɒntjuːbˈɜːnə͡l], [kɒntjuːbˈɜːnəl], [k_ɒ_n_t_j_uː_b_ˈɜː_n_əl] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
The word "contubernal" is derived from the Latin term "contubernium", which referred to a group of soldiers who shared a tent or barrack. In ancient Rome, a contubernium was the smallest unit within a legion, consisting of eight soldiers who lived and fought together. The term "contubernal" is typically used in a military context to describe someone belonging to the same contubernium or sharing a close relationship within a military unit.