" It means they learned it by reading"

I can see that, and it makes perfect sense as to why people new to the industry are saying it with the 'L'. Which is why it makes me wonder why it's said without the 'L'. Is it a 'we drive on the right-side of the street', 'imperial not metric', 'elevator not lift' sort of U.S. rebellion thing going on? Or just regional imitation?

Ron


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Subject: Re: [TN] Group Consensus - Pronunciation of "Solder"

In the Portland, OR (USA) area, we say SODder.  I always thought SOLDer was a British pronunciation, hearing it from people with "foreign" accents.  

In the Pacific Northwest, the natives don't have accents!



Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word.  It means they learned it by reading.
Anon



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