What area of the country are you in? I’m on the West Coast and the normal pronunciation is with the L. Pronunciations often depend on region though
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woobie@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I already do this with the word “solder” which confuses my fellow Americans greatly. They seem to think I’m lying that the L is sounded out in other English speaking countries.
I just think the American pronunciation (SAW-dur) sounds wrong.
ThatOneBatTurd@lemmy.one 1 year ago
moonsnotreal@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 year ago
In New England I’ve only ever heard it without the L (like “sodder”).
ThatOneBatTurd@lemmy.one 1 year ago
That makes sense given the region
IndefiniteBen@leminal.space 1 year ago
Out of all the different ways Americans pronounce words differently, hearing sodder is the only one that makes me cringe.
uis@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Are you sure that place have… SOBER!
BatrickPateman@feddit.de 1 year ago
Are you sure that place have… SOBER!
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uis@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Are you sure people there are sober? As in not drunk.
dingus@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I’m in the US and I’ve never heard anyone pronounce it “SAW-dur” in person or in any form of media. You are supposed to pronounce the L in the General American accent.
NucleusAdumbens@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I think this is a misunderstanding. The poster you’re replying to is talking about solder, not soldier (which you wrote, assuming that’s the word you meant). Solder, as in a soldering iron, is pronounced Saw-dur in the US. Ya dingus 😉
dingus@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Lmao thank you! This is the comment I was looking for. Calling me out for being stupid and making a mistake instead of downvoting without explanation!
nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
Not really, it’s the same as caulk.
dingus@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Can you link me a to a clip or a pronunciation source that has someone pronouncing it like that? I’ve never heard that anywhere in my life. I’m guessing it’s a less common accent.
Pregnenolone@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Couldn’t even wait longer than an hour to complain about downvotes.
Kase@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Not to be confused with
soljersoldier
toynbee@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I don’t solder, so I’m no expert, but I’ve only ever heard it pronounced “sodder” (though agreed, leaving out the “l” sound is an odd choice).
matter@lemmy.world 1 year ago
In UK/Australia/NZ we pronounce it as written, with the l.
isthingoneventhis@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I am today years old learning that it was spelled with an L and not just a D.
seth@lemmy.world 1 year ago
That’s a lot or a little or a standard amount of years! And, still will be if people read these comments years from now.