Do you pronounce the "L" in "solder"?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Kerosene, Feb 25, 2010.

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Do you pronounce the "L" in "solder"?

  1. YES - I pronounce the L in solder

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  2. NO - I don't pronounce the L in solder

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  1. #1
    So, how do you pronounce "solder"?
    As in the house was sold, or the minister turned the first sod

    I only recently became aware that most Americans leave the "L" out of "solder", which to me, sounds totally ridicurous.

    EDIT - Also post where you're from (if it's not in your Location field) :)
     
    Last edited: Feb 25, 2010
    Kerosene, Feb 25, 2010 IP
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  2. Mentalhead

    Mentalhead Active Member

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    #2
    I pronounce it with L, how else would I do it?
     
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  3. dynashox

    dynashox Premium Member Staff

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  4. benjaminp

    benjaminp Guest

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    #4
    With the L. I'm from England :)
     
    benjaminp, Feb 26, 2010 IP
  5. newbie191

    newbie191 Notable Member

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    #5
    I am from Pakistan
    This question was in my mind and I thought why not ask in this thread.
    When they(americans) want to say 'You are welcome' they write 'Your welcome'. when they want to say 'You are right' they write 'Your right'.
    Anybody knows why they do it. may be
    1. They think it sounds cool
    2. This is some kind of internet chat abbreviation, typo etc.

    I don't think British do it .
     
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  6. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    #6
    They're leaving out the apostrophe is all. It seems that spelling and grammar aren't being taught in schools (anywhere) any more.

    You are welcome = You're welcome
    You are right = You're right
     
    Kerosene, Feb 26, 2010 IP
  7. vibinhari

    vibinhari Notable Member

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    #7
    Yes I pronounce the 'L'

    Americans murder English, the Chinese chop it (seriously they make short words shorter!) and the Indians spice it up with their local languages. But recently I met this old Brit chap and I gotta admit I couldn't understand 50% of what he was saying.. it was fast and very 'mumbly'.. I mean he swallowed a lot of the words.

    I aint no better.. I've got a British education from an Indian school, born in the Middle East and grew up watching Hollywood flicks and had Americans for friends.. dang my English is messed up :D
     
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  8. OnlineGamingNetworkLLC

    OnlineGamingNetworkLLC Peon

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    #8
    I can't see how you could really not use the L?
     
    OnlineGamingNetworkLLC, Feb 26, 2010 IP
  9. sawz

    sawz Prominent Member

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    #9
    for everyone who voted yes, your an idiot. lol just kidding.
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    solder is used to fuse light metals together, solder is also used to sweat copper pipes.

    the 'L' is silent.
     
    sawz, Feb 26, 2010 IP
  10. vibinhari

    vibinhari Notable Member

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    #10
    only if you are american... the brits pronounce the 'L' :rolleyes:
     
    vibinhari, Feb 26, 2010 IP
  11. itismine

    itismine Active Member

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    Live telecast :p:p
     
    itismine, Feb 26, 2010 IP
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    5starpix Notable Member

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    #12
    I pronounce the L.

    From Canada
     
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  13. omarabid

    omarabid Well-Known Member

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    pronounce it, tunisia
     
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  14. jdBoone

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    Do you people also pronounce the "w" in "sword"? How 'bout the "k" in "Knife, knew, knose" (Ha!)

    The American educational system is absolutely pathetic. That happens with anything on which the government has a vitual monopoly.
     
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    #15
    Yup, i pronounce L in it too....
     
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  16. richkid

    richkid Well-Known Member

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    #16
    So do Australians. But that is probably because we are derived from the British.
     
    richkid, Mar 4, 2010 IP
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    shadowpope17 Active Member

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    #17
    Yep i do pronounce the L
     
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  18. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    ..And the "h" in "herb".. Oh.. wait... :p :p
     
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  19. pratishtha

    pratishtha Well-Known Member

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    #19
    i pronounce it with L
     
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  20. LMCallahan

    LMCallahan Peon

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    #20
    Haha, I (american) first pronounced it with the L because I had read it before I heard it. Then my mom wisely "corrected" me to say it without the L. Sodder it is!
     
    LMCallahan, Mar 9, 2010 IP