I Often Eat Salmon

[Julie's Haircut]

Do you pronounce the "T" in often and the "L" in salmon?

I don't. It seems only people older than me (I'm 58) do. I was taught that those letters were silent.

 

[dotfurio]

its hard to sit here and test myself outside of normal conversation, but
I think do pronounce the t in often. You're right, though, it's supposed to be silent.

At least I don't say the l in salmon.

 

[PattnFmly]

Nope, not me. I don't pronounce either of them.

 

[mom2rtk]

I was told both were silent and pronounce them that way.

 

[fly girl]

I don't pronounce them either.

 

[Kogo Shuko]

I was never told the t in "often" is silent, and do pronounce it unless I'm speaking quickly. I never pronounce the L in salmon.

Also, I'm 31, if that means anything.

Perhaps it's a regional thing? I'm in Ontario, Canada, if that means anything.

 

[NFLDERS]

its hard to sit here and test myself outside of normal conversation, but
I think do pronounce the t in often. You're right, though, it's supposed to be silent.

At least I don't say the l in salmon.

I eat Sa(l)mon, often. Albeit, other sea foods more often.
<Especially COD.

 

[soccerdad72]

Silent on both as well

 

[leebee]

I don't care for "sammin" but I "offen" eat "soardfish" and "scollips" (not sWordfish and scallips)!

My husband holds things in the "poLm" of his hand; I can't get him to say "paaahm".

 

[Bilberry]

I don't say the L in salmon. Never heard that the T is to be silent in often.

 

[katie01]

Silent on both

 

[BrianL]

Silent on both in normal conversation. I Might say SAL-MAN if I am trying to be funny or imitate someone who says it though, but it is intentionally incorrect.

 

[DaisyJ]

Both are silent.

 

[SC Minnie]

Often with a T, salmon no L.

 

[NFLDERS]

Silent on both in normal conversation. I Might say SAL-MAN if I am trying to be funny or imitate someone who says it though, but it is intentionally incorrect.

 

[Micca]

I pronounce them correctly cos I know a bunch of words. Besides if you say "sal-mon" it ruins this joke:

Knock, Knock
Who's There?
Sam & Janet
Sam & Janet who?
(sung) Same & Janet evening, you may see a stranger...

 

[Meriweather]

t is pronounced in often

I do not add the l in slamon

 

[aprilgail]

often with the T for sure---
Salmon not.

 

[MrsJackSparrow4Life]

I have always pronounced often with the "t" but salmon has never had the "l". I'm 35 and born and raised in Idaho.

 

[NFLDERS]

t is pronounced in often

I do not add the l in slamon

l

lol...Do you see it! I do the same thing, and worse from time to time.