Here are 20 words in the English language where the letter "l" is typically silent:
- almond /ˈɑːmənd/
- salmon /ˈsæmən/
- calf /kæf/
- half /hæf/
- walk /wɔːk/
- talk /tɔːk/
- chalk /tʃɔːk/
- stalk /stɔːk/
- balm /bɑːm/
- calm /kɑːm/
- psalm /sɑːm/
- qualm /kwɑːm/
- should /ʃʊd/
- would /wʊd/
- could /kʊd/
- folk /foʊk/
- yolk /joʊk/
- Lincoln /ˈlɪŋkən/
- colonel /ˈkɜːrnəl/
- balk /bɔːk/
The silent "l" often appears after the vowels "a" or "o." The pronunciation rules in English can be tricky, and exceptions always exist, but these are common examples where the "l" is not pronounced.
