Spelling pronunciation spot-check

[William Salmon]

>>>   The pitchwoman for Red Lobster in a current commercial does the
>>> same for "salmon." (Like "salmonella." Folk etymology?)

> On the latter, it might be relevant that a number of people with the
> last name of Salmon (one who's a grad student here and of course a
> subscriber to the list, and another who's a well-known philosopher of
> language) pronounce the "l" as in "salmonella".  Although I wouldn't
> imagine for that reason.

Especially since some people pronounce 'salmonella' without the L, as
"sammonella".

> (I think it's safe to assume that Will
> doesn't have a sister named Ella...)

The assumption is safe. Now, there was a great-great-aunt Ella Salmon
though...

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