How do you pronounce asparagus?
How do the British say asparagus?
Do you pronounce the L in salmon?
The L in “salmon,” the name of a fish, is not pronounced. It has to do with the way the word evolved through different languages.
What is the meaning and pronunciation of asparagus?
: a plant with long green stems and tiny leaves at one end that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable. See the full definition for asparagus in the English Language Learners Dictionary. asparagus. noun. as·par·a·gus | \ ə-ˈsper-ə-gəs \
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