Do you pronounce the L in almonds?
“Almond” may also be pronounced with the “l“. For most English speakers, “-alk” should be pronounced /ɔːk/, a long open back vowel. Etymologically, the l has been assimilated into the vowel. “Salmon” took a different route to pronunciation in the US, and the vowel is /sæmən/, more front than the others.
What is the right way to say Almond?
Both al-mond and am-end are correct pronunciations of the nut. It even says that ahl-mend is an acceptable pronunciation.
Is the letter L in almond silent?
A: The “l” in “almond” was silent until very recently. More recent standard dictionaries say we can now properly pronounce “almond” either with or without the “l” sound.
Why do people say Almond?
No matter if you say “ammonds” or “almonds,” it’s a cash cow for California — the largest producer of almonds in the world. We chuckle when farmers call the nut an “ammond” and that way of saying it is usually linked to the older generational farmer.