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Mr. Tom Posted 13 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

Pronunciation of the word "almond"

Hi

Would the pronunciation of the word almond with the "l" creep on native ears?

Tom
  

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My experience has been that the whole range of strengths of the 'L' sound are in use by native speakers.

— Mister Micawber

  • My experience has been that the whole range of strengths of the 'L' sound are in use by native speakers.
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My experience has been that the whole range of strengths of the 'L' sound are in use by native speakers.
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Mr. TomHiWould the pronunciation of the word almond with the "l" creep grate on native ears?Tom
I'm sure you don't mean 'creep'. You probably mean 'grate'.

No. Not at all.

CJ
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Thanks, CJ, for the correction.

MM, could you please shed some light on this?

"...the whole range of strengths of the "L" sound are..."
Mister MicawberMy experience has been that the whole range of strengths of the 'L' sound are in use by native speakers.
Tom
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In California, we pronounce the "L" distinctly: "All-mund". I've heard that in New England, it's pronounced "amm-und".
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My degenerate accent makes it rhyme with "common".
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enoonMy degenerate accent makes it rhyme with "common".
Am I to understand that the "d" in your almond is very weak or is it not there at all?

Tom
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Mr. Tom enoonMy degenerate accent makes it rhyme with "common".Am I to understand that the "d" in your almond is very weak or is it not there at all?Tom
Right. It's hard to assess your own pronunciation and even that of individuals in your dialect group, but, well, there it is.
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