How do you say dark in British?
Is the L in Balm silent?
One topic on language certain to stir passions is the pronunciation of “l words” like salmon, almond, palm, and psalm. OED gives only the silent “l” pronunciation for salmon, balm, and calm. M-W lists both pronunciations for balm and calm, but only the silent “l” pronunciation for salmon.
What dark means?
1a : a place or time of little or no light : night, nightfall get home before dark. b : absence of light : darkness afraid of the dark. 2a : a color of low or very low lightness : a dark or deep color —usually plural a painter who uses a lot of darks.