The "L's" in walk and talk are deliberately silent.Thanks, Avangi. When I say talk/walk, the tip of my tongue doesn't touch the area behind my upper teeth, but you mean it's OK? Osaka, Japan Senior Member 2,805Please feel free to correct any words I write. LiJ When you say "all right"I do not pronounce an L in "all right" or in "always". I say "aurite", "auwiz" CJ "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche When you say "all right"I do not pronounce an L in "all right" or in "always". I say "aurite", "auwiz" CJ [/quote] That way reduces the stress of my tongue.  Thanks, CJ. Osaka, Japan Senior Member 2,805Please feel free to correct any words I write. LiJ When you say "all right"I do not pronounce an L in "all right" or in "always". I say "aurite", "auwiz" CJ [/quote] Do you basically pronounce an L in "almost"? Osaka, Japan Senior Member 2,805Please feel free to correct any words I write. LiJ The future of our language is in the hands of stage actors and radio announcers. If the internet continues to thrive, diction may disappear from the face of the earth. I long for the day when the extraterrestrials teach us to communicate telepathically, and we can do away with grammar as well. Veteran Member 18,021   ". . . le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile." - Henri de Regnier Thanks for the comment. I've thought of it many time, too , Avangi! One day I hope. As for the word "almost", I pronounce /l/ basically but when I speak as fast as I can, I don't (my tongue doesn't touch the bump). I also find it intersting that m-w.com shows two different accent patterns for "almost". Osaka, Japan Senior Member 2,805Please feel free to correct any words I write. LiJ Do you basically pronounce an L in "almost"?Not always. It depends on how fast I'm talking! The faster I go, the less L there is! "aumost" is typical. "all-most" is when I'm slow and careful. CJ "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche I long for the day when the extraterrestrials teach us to communicate telepathically, and we can do away with grammar as well.Hee, hee! I don't think that would solve anything. I think some people's thoughtsare disorganized. That's why their communications, spoken or written, are disorganized. Taking out the "middle-men" of grammar and pronunciation by means of telepathy won't help. We'll still have to deal with their disorganized thoughts -- just more directly!  CJ "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche You're absolutely right!  Veteran Member 18,021 ". . . le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile." - Henri de Regnier More
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