How do the British pronounce calf?
Do you pronounce the L in calves?
In walk, chalk, and talk, the L comes after an A, and the vowel is pronounced like a short O. Half and calf have an AL, too, but the vowel is pronounced like the short A in staff.
Is the L in calves silent?
The word sounds identical to kernel, which is an honorable, respectfully spelled word. L is also silent in could, should, would, as well as in calf and half, and in chalk, talk, walk, and for many people in calm, palm, and psalm.
What does calf mean?
(Entry 1 of 2) 1a : the young of the domestic cow also : that of a closely related mammal (such as a bison) b : the young of various large animals (such as the elephant or whale) 2 plural calfs : the hide of the domestic calf especially : calfskin.