"Sod-der" or "Sol-Der"?
Aug 29, 2022 12:43:23 #
I grew up in NY, and everyone I know pronounces solder "sod-der." People in other places, especially England, say "sol-der." What do you say?
Aug 29, 2022 12:46:00 #
Aug 29, 2022 12:52:50 #
pmsc70d wrote:
Looks like you spelled both pronunciations the same way.
Thanks for catching that. I need a nap. : )
Aug 29, 2022 13:08:03 #
Guyserman
Loc: Benton, AR
Are you talking about small electronic components or fittings and copper pipe?
Aug 29, 2022 13:12:45 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I grew up in NY, and everyone I know pronounces solder "sod-der." People in other places, especially England, say "sol-der." What do you say?
"Sod-der". California. But my parents both grew up in Buffalo, NY. I've never heard anyone pronounce the "l" in solder.
Aug 29, 2022 13:12:49 #
Guyserman wrote:
Are you talking about small electronic components or fittings and copper pipe?
I use sod-er for both.I've not seen an American dictionary yet that also has "sold-er" as an alternate pronunciation.
Aug 29, 2022 13:13:01 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I grew up in NY, and everyone I know pronounces solder "sod-der." People in other places, especially England, say "sol-der." What do you say?
tow MAY toe is American. tow MAH toe is British.
Sodder (sädər) is American. Sol-der is Canadian and British. Sol is pronounced sôl, or säl, like the Latin name for Sun.
Either way, it's just molten metal used to join other metals together, such as in electrical equipment or jewelry or plumbing copper pipes.
Language usage is very regional. People should just get over it. As long as we understand each other...
Aug 29, 2022 13:23:54 #
Guyserman
Loc: Benton, AR
My soddering pipes were failures. I didn't learn the proper way until after I was no longer interested in trying. As for anything electrical... wire nuts were good enough. So I don't sodder or solder.
Aug 29, 2022 13:25:15 #
singleshot
Loc: Georgia
jerryc41 wrote:
I grew up in NY, and everyone I know pronounces solder "sod-der." People in other places, especially England, say "sol-der." What do you say?
Depends on where in Nu Yock you happen to reside I guess.
Aug 29, 2022 13:29:07 #
petercbrandt
Loc: New York City, Manhattan
"solder" for attaching copper pipes, I accent the L, but then again I'm German born and grew up in French Canada so I may not be typical. French Canadians think I'm of Irish background because I roll my R's.
Aug 29, 2022 13:44:17 #
Guyserman wrote:
Are you talking about small electronic components or fittings and copper pipe?
Yes. Either and both.
Aug 29, 2022 13:44:59 #
petercbrandt wrote:
"solder" for attaching copper pipes, I accent the L, but then again I'm German born and grew up in French Canada so I may not be typical. French Canadians think I'm of Irish background because I roll my R's.
I've never been able to roll my Rs.
Aug 29, 2022 13:49:05 #
No "L" sound for me. Colorado. I've been in the electronic repair business for quite some time and never heard it with an "L" out here.
Aug 29, 2022 13:51:33 #
Aug 29, 2022 14:16:07 #
therwol
Loc: USA
jerryc41 wrote:
I grew up in NY, and everyone I know pronounces solder "sod-der." People in other places, especially England, say "sol-der." What do you say?
Sodder everywhere I've lived in the US.
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