How to Pronounce salmon
Language: English IPA: /ˈsæmən/
Pronunciation explanation
SAM-un. The "l" is completely silent. This is one of the most famous silent letters in English. The "l" was inserted into the spelling in the 15th century to make the word look more "Latin", but the pronunciation never changed.
Practice tip
SAM-un. Ignore the L completely. It has never been pronounced in English.
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