salmon and saloon differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. salmon means “any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn”. saloon means “a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter”. salmon is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈsæmən/
1.n.any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
2.n.a tributary of the Snake River in Idaho
3.n.flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae
/səˈlun/
1.n.a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
“he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar”
2.n.tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
3.n.a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
| salmon | saloon | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsæmən/ | /səˈlun/ |
| Said | SAM-uhn | suh-LOON |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun, adjective | noun |
| Senses | 5 | 3 |
| How common | Common | Familiar |
| Synonyms | none recorded | barroom, bar, ginmill |
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