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How to pronounce salmon
/ˈsæmən/ British English
SAM·ən
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
SAL·mon
✓ Say
SAM·ən
My tip
The l is silent.
In a sentence
I’ll have the salmon, please.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: SAM-ən.
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Questions
How do you pronounce salmon?
In British English, salmon is pronounced /ˈsæmən/. Say it like this: SAM-ən. The l is silent.
How many syllables are in salmon?
When you say it, salmon has 2 syllables: SAM-ən. The strong beat is the first one, SAM.
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