Silent Letters

Silent letters in English are letters that appear in the spelling of words but are not pronounced when the words are spoken. These silent letters can often be a source of confusion for English language learners because they make the pronunciation of words different from their spelling.

The presence of silent letters is a result of the complex history of the English language, which has been influenced by many other languages over the centuries.

The key to mastering silent letters is through exposure to listening and speaking in context rather than rote memorization. By engaging with the language in a natural setting, learners can become accustomed to the sounds of words and the patterns in which silent letters occur

This approach helps to internalize the correct pronunciation through repeated exposure and practice. It's important for learners to immerse themselves in the language, listen to proficient and native speakers or authentic material, and practice speaking as much as possible to develop a feel for the use of silent letters.

Silent H

• Silent H
  • Ache
  • Anchor
  • Archeology
  • Architect
  • Chaos
  • Character
  • Charisma
  • Chemical
  • Chlorine
  • Choir
  • Chord
  • Choreograph
  • Chrome
  • Echo
  • Ghost
  • Hour
  • Honest
  • Mechanic
  • Monarchy
  • Orchestra
  • Psychic
  • Scheme
  • School
  • Stomach
  • Tech

Silent G

• Silent G
  • Align
  • Assign
  • Benign
  • Campaign
  • Champagne
  • Cologne
  • Consign
  • Design
  • Feign
  • Foreign
  • Gnar
  • Gnome
  • Reign
  • Resign
  • Sign

Silent K

• Silent K
  • Knack
  • Knead
  • Knee
  • Kneel
  • Knew
  • Knickers
  • Knife
  • Knight
  • Knit
  • Knob
  • Knock
  • Knot
  • Know
  • Knowledge
  • Knuckle

Silent C

• Silent C
  • Ascend
  • Ascent
  • Crescent
  • Descend
  • Descent
  • Disciple
  • Fluorescent
  • Muscle
  • Obscene
  • Resuscitate
  • Scenario
  • Scene
  • Scent
  • Science
  • Scissors

Silent D

• Silent D
  • Wednesday
  • Sandwich
  • Handkerchief
  • Handsome

Silent L

• Silent L
  • Almond
  • Balm
  • Calf
  • Calm
  • Chalk
  • Could
  • Folk
  • Half
  • Salmon
  • Should
  • Talk
  • Walk
  • Would

Silent U

• Silent U
  • Baguette
  • Biscuit
  • Build
  • Built
  • Circuit
  • Disguise
  • Guard
  • Guess
  • Guest
  • Guild
  • Guile
  • Guitar
  • Silhouette

Silent B

• Silent B
  • Bomb
  • Climb
  • Comb
  • Crumb
  • Debt
  • Doubt
  • Dumb
  • Lamb
  • Limb
  • Plumber
  • Thumb
  • Tomb
  • Womb

Silent W

• Silent W
  • Answer
  • Awry
  • Playwright
  • Sword
  • Whole
  • Wrack
  • Wrap
  • Wrapper
  • Wrath
  • Wreath
  • Wreck
  • Wreckage
  • Wrench
  • Wrestle
  • Wretched
  • Wriggle
  • Wring
  • Wrinkle
  • Wrist
  • Write
  • Written
  • Wrong

Silent T

• Silent T
  • Apostle
  • Bristle
  • Bustle
  • Castle
  • Fasten
  • Glisten
  • Hustle
  • Listen
  • Moisten
  • Mortgage
  • Often
  • Soften
  • Thistle
  • Whistle
  • Wrestle