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salmon
Definition:
(nou) any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn (nou) a tributary of the Snake River in Idaho (nou) flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae (nou) a pale pinkish orange color
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈsæmən
Examples:
The river Moy in the northeast of the county is renowned for its salmon fishing.
There were deer and elk in the mountains and salmon and trout in the rivers.
If the farmed salmon is native, it can interbreed with the wild native salmon.
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Common mistakes of salmon pronunciation
- Silent "l": Many people pronounce the "l" in "salmon" as in "lamb". This is incorrect; the correct pronunciation is /ˈsæmən/ in US English and /ˈsælmən/ in UK English. Tip: Remember that the "l" is silent.
- Incorrect vowel sound: Some may say "salmon" with an "o" sound, like "salmon" /ˈsælmon/. This is not standard. The correct vowel sound is /æ/ in US and /æ/ in UK. Tip: Focus on the "a" sound instead.
- Stress on the wrong syllable: Stressing the second syllable instead of the first can lead to confusion. The primary stress is on the first syllable, as in /ˈsæmən/ (US) and /ˈsælmən/ (UK). Tip: Emphasize the "sam" part.
- Adding an extra syllable: Some speakers mistakenly add an extra syllable, saying "sal-mon". The correct pronunciation has only two syllables: /ˈsæmən/ (US) and /ˈsælmən/ (UK). Tip: Keep it short and sweet with two syllables.
- Mispronouncing as "salmon" with a long "a": Avoid saying "salmon" with a long "a" sound, like "same". The correct pronunciation uses a short "a" sound: /ˈsæmən/ (US) and /ˈsælmən/ (UK). Tip: Think of the "a" as in "cat".