In this short article, we will answer the question “How to pronounce salmon?” and will discuss its etymology.
How to pronounce salmon?
Salmon’s pronunciation is frequently a source of confusion. The right way to pronounce salmon in English is sam-un. Salmon has a silent “l.” Nevertheless, salmon is sometimes pronounced with a “l” in some English dialects and variants.
What is the etymology of the salmon?
- from Latin: salmō, salmōn-.,
- from Middle English: samoun, samon, saumon,
- from Anglo-Norman: saumon
Old English leax was replaced by the native Middle English word lax. Later, the unpronounceable l was added to bring the word nearer to its Latin root