American English
/ˈsæ.mn̩/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a large fish that lives in the ocean and swims up rivers to lay eggs
In “salmon,” the l is silent: /ˈsæ.mn̩/.
a large fish that lives in the ocean and swims up rivers to lay eggs
We saw a salmon in the river.
The bears catch salmon in the stream.
wild salmon · Atlantic salmon · catch salmon · salmon fishing
a + salmon
two + salmon
the pink flesh of this fish, eaten as food
We had grilled salmon for dinner.
This salmon is very fresh.
grilled salmon · smoked salmon · salmon fillet · fresh salmon
eat + salmon
salmon + is + adjective
light pink-orange in color
She wore a salmon dress.
The walls are salmon.
salmon-colored shirt · salmon walls
salmon + noun
be + salmon
The plural is usually the same as the singular: one salmon, two salmon.