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Parola 1

salmon

/ˈsæmən/noun

A large pink fish.

The L is silent: SAM-on.

Parola 1Frase 1 di 1

salmon/ˈsæmən/noun

Is the salmon fresh this morning?

Parola 2

calm

/kɑːm/Si dice anche kɑːlm.adjective

Quiet and not worried.

The L is silent: it rhymes with palm.

Parola 2Frase 1 di 1

calm/kɑːm/Si dice anche kɑːlm.adjective

The sea was completely calm today.

Parola 3

half

/hæf/noun

One of two equal parts.

The L is silent: HAF.

Parola 3Frase 1 di 1

half/hæf/noun

I only want half of that, please.

Parola 4

folk

/foʊk/noun

People in general.

The L is silent: FOKE.

Parola 4Frase 1 di 1

folk/foʊk/noun

The folk here have been very kind.

Parola 5

yolk

/joʊk/noun

The yellow middle of an egg.

Rhymes with folk, and the L is just as silent.

Parola 5Frase 1 di 1

yolk/joʊk/noun

I would like the yolk left soft.

Parola 6

talk

/tɔːk/verb

To speak with somebody.

The L is silent: it rhymes with walk.

Parola 6Frase 1 di 1

talk/tɔːk/verb

Could we talk about it later?

Parola 7

walk

/wɔːk/Si dice anche wɑːk.verb

To go on foot.

Parola 7Frase 1 di 1

walk/wɔːk/Si dice anche wɑːk.verb

Shall we walk instead of waiting?

Parola 8

almond

/ˈɑːmənd/noun

A flat pale nut.

Most speakers drop the L: AH-mond.

Parola 8Frase 1 di 1

almond/ˈɑːmənd/noun

Does the cake have almond in it?

Parola 9

palm

/pɑːm/Si dice anche pɑːlm.noun

The inside surface of your hand.

The L is silent: PAHM.

Parola 9Frase 1 di 1

palm/pɑːm/Si dice anche pɑːlm.noun

The mark is right across my palm.

Parola 10

chalk

/tʃɑːk/Si dice anche tʃɔːk.noun

Soft white stone used for writing.

Rhymes with walk, with no L in either.

Parola 10Frase 1 di 1

chalk/tʃɑːk/Si dice anche tʃɔːk.noun

The menu is written in chalk outside.