How do you pronounce prelude?
What does prelude mean?
(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter. 2a : a musical section or movement introducing the theme or chief subject (as of a fugue or suite) or serving as an introduction to an opera or oratorio.
How do you pronounce American Prelude?
Why is the L silent in Almond?
A: The “
l” in “
almond” was
silent until very recently. Interestingly, the “
l” didn’t appear in the first syllable of amandola, the medieval Latin word from which “
almond” was derived, or in the earlier Latin amygdala, or in the still earlier Greek amygdale.
