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   PeterD to ng@bgdsv.co.uk   
   Re: Solder   
   04 Aug 08 18:22:03   
   
   From: peter2@hipson.net   
      
   On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 22:43:29 +0100, "Brian Gregory [UK]"   
    wrote:   
      
   >Why don't Americans pronounce the L in SOLDER?   
   >   
   >They say SODER which sounds almost like SOD HER.   
   >   
   >Weird.   
      
   Because the 'L' is silent? And how do you pronounce your last name?   
      
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