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MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
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Salon - how to pronounce?

Hi,
  • beauty salon
  • hair salon
  • hairdressing salon
How do YOU pronounce 'salon'?

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sal : as in SAL LY, SAL VATION, SAL AD then lon : with the ' o ' as in GONE, JOHN The first syllable is stressed. And note how the two L's in SALLY run into each other. Amer.

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  • sal : as in SAL LY, SAL VATION, SAL AD then lon : with the ' o ' as in GONE, JOHN The first syllable is stressed.
  • And note how the two L's in SALLY run into each other.
  • Amer.
  • Eng.
  • places the stress on the second syllable.
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sal : as in SALLY, SALVATION, SALAD
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lon : with the ' o ' as in GONE, JOHN

The first syllable is stressed. And note how the two L's in SALLY run into each other.
Amer. Eng. places the stress on the second syllable.

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In the US this is usually pronounced: sal (rhymes with mull) - ON. In some regions of the US, it is pronounced: SAL (rhymes with pal) - on.
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