Do British pronounce the l in salmon?

Table of Contents:

1. Do British pronounce the l in salmon?
2. Do you pronounce the L in Almond?
3. Why is the L not pronounced in salmon?
4. Is it acceptable to pronounce the l in salmon?
5. How do Canadians pronounce almond?
6. How do almond farmers pronounce almond?
7. Why do people pronounce almond wrong?

Do British pronounce the l in salmon?

A dig around discussion forums confirms the silent “L” is a regional thing in the U.S. as in the U.K. Some Americans ignore the “L” in foods like salmon and almond, and others give them the full wellie, saying SAL-mon and ALL-mond. ... (Personally, and I'm British, I use no “L” in either word.

Do you pronounce the L in Almond?

A: The “l” in “almond” was silent until very recently. That's the only pronunciation given in my old 1956 printing of the unabridged Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language (2d ed.). ... More recent standard dictionaries say we can now properly pronounce “almond” either with or without the “l” sound.

Why is the L not pronounced in salmon?

The word comes ultimately from the Latin salmon, but we got it by way of French, as we did with so many other food words. The French, as was their wont, had swallowed up the Latin L in their pronunciation, so by the time we English borrowed the word, it was saumon, no L in the spelling and so no L in the pronunciation.

Is it acceptable to pronounce the l in salmon?

No. The L in salmon is silent. The phonetic spelling is saemen.

How do Canadians pronounce almond?

Both al-mond and am-end are correct pronunciations of the nut. It even says that ahl-mend is an acceptable pronunciation.

How do almond farmers pronounce almond?

As a general rule, farmers in the northern part of the state say “am-end” and farmers in southern areas say “almond.” In a quest for an explanation, Romero spoke to numerous farmers and ag industry professionals who all told a version of the same joke.

Why do people pronounce almond wrong?

When it's on the ground, it's an amond... because the "L" got shaken out of it!" This has become the standard saying for those who use the "amond" pronunciation, but it still doesn't offer any historical records or evidence for the true reason why people say "amond" rather than "almond."