How do you speak to a veteran?

They need someone to talk to, someone who understands, someone they can trust. When they call our Lifeline for Vets™ – 888-777-4443 – they reach another veteran of America’s armed forces.

What word is veteran?

1a : a former member of the armed forces. b : an old soldier of long service. 2 : a person of long experience usually in some occupation or skill (such as politics or the arts) Other Words from veteran Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Learn More About veteran.

Do you pronounce the L in Almond?

A: The “l” in “almond” was silent until very recently. That’s the only pronunciation given in my old 1956 printing of the unabridged Webster’s New International Dictionary of the English Language (2d ed.). More recent standard dictionaries say we can now properly pronounce “almond” either with or without the “l” sound.

How do the British pronounce V?