Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce almond

'AH-mund' with a silent 'l' is most common; some speakers, especially in Britain, do sound the 'l' ('AL-mund')

US/ˈɑmənd/

ɑmənd

UK/ˈɒlmənd/

ɒlmənd

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What “almond” means

The seed within the drupe of a small deciduous tree in family Rosaceae, Prunus amygdalus, considered a culinary nut.

The tree that produces almonds.

In a sentence

  • I can't eat it if it has too much almond in it.
  • She added chopped almonds to the pastry for extra crunch.

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