Silent Letters in English

Silent Letters in English

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The Silent Letters in English listed down below are few examples of how particular letters in English become silent when it is being used near other letters in a word.

1. Silent “A”: After “E”.
Examples: Bread or Head

2. Silent “B”: After “M” or before “T.”
Examples: climb, debt

3. Silent “C”: In “SC” combinations.
Examples: scene, muscle

4. Silent “D”: In some words with “DG” or in the middle.
Examples: edge, Wednesday

5. Silent “E”: At the end of words, influencing the vowel sound but not pronounced.
Examples: bake, hope

6. Silent “G”: Before “N.”
Examples: gnaw, sign

7. Silent “H”: After “W” or at the start of some words.
Examples: what, honest

8. Silent “K”: Before “N.”
Examples: knock, knee

9. Silent “L”: Before “K,” “M,” or “F.”
Examples: walk, calm, half

10. Silent “N”: After “M.”
Examples: hymn, autumn

11. Silent “P”: In “PS,” “PT,” or “PN” combinations.
Examples: psychology, pneumonia

12. Silent “S”: In some words before “L” or “T.”
Examples: island, apostle

13. Silent “T”: In “STL” or “TEN.”
Examples: castle, often

14. Silent “U”: After “G” or before “E” or “I.”
Examples: guitar, guess

15. Silent “W”: Before “R” or in words like who.
Examples: write, wrist, who