Spelling pronunciation spot-check

[James Smith]

So do I, pronounce the "l" in "calm" that is.  This
sounds very natural to me and doesn't astonish me at
all.  Is the issue the clarity of the sound, that is,
is it emphasized?

However, no "l" in "salmon" for me: I do pronounce the
"l" in "Salmo salar", but then I've never studied
latin.



--- Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> CNN anchor Carol Lin clearly pronounces the "L" in
> "calm."
>
>   The pitchwoman for Red Lobster in a current
> commercial does the same for "salmon." (Like
> "salmonella." Folk etymology?)
>
>   JL
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