Learning English would initially be best done without reading, as the written word distracts learners from hearing the correct pronunciation. DON'T READ! LISTEN & IMITATE the sound you hear! Don't be distracted by the way it's written - LISTEN & REPEAT IMITATING!! The L before the letter K, as in WALK or TALK, is NEVER PRONOUNCED so that we say /wɔːk/. /tɔːk/. As a result we say walkie-talkie /ˌwɔː.kiˈtɔː.ki/ The same happens with L before F as in HALF. /hɑːf/ or before the M as in CALM /cɑːm/ or in SALMON /ˈsæmən/ So remember: Don't be distracted by the way it's written - LISTEN & REPEAT IMITATING!! Check out CAMBRIDGE DICTIONARIES ONLINE to listen to the exact British or American pronunciation of the words: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/it/pronuncia/inglese/salmon http://dictionary.cambridge.org/it/dizionario/inglese/walkie-talkie You can download the pictures below. I hope you find this useful. Susan
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AuthorMy name is Susan Brodar, born in London into a multilingual family and brought up bilingual English / Italian. Archives
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