In which of the following words is the letter 'l' silent when pronounced?

The word 'salmon' is the correct choice because the letter 'l' is unpronounced in standard English.

In standard English pronunciation, the word 'salmon' omits the sound of the letter 'l' entirely, rendering it /ˈsæm.ən/.

Analyze the phonetic transcription of each given option

Identify how the consonant 'l' behaves in each word.

Determining phonetic articulation reveals unpronounced letters.

Examine the pronunciation of 'salmon'

The word is pronounced as /ˈsæm.ən/ without any /l/ sound.

The letter 'l' is silent in 'salmon'.

Examine the remaining words ('silver', 'filter', 'valve')

The consonant /l/ is clearly pronounced in all three words.

These options feature an active, articulated 'l' sound.

Silent Consonant Sounds

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