Silent Letters (gh, wr, gn, kn, rh, mb, mn)

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What are silent letters?

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Silent letters are letters in a word that are not pronounced. They can affect the spelling and meaning of words.

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Give an example of a word with a silent 'gh'.

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The word 'ghost' contains a silent 'gh'.

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What is the silent letter in the word 'knight'?

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The silent letter in 'knight' is 'k'.

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Identify the silent letter in the word 'wrist'.

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The silent letter in 'wrist' is 'w'.

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What is the silent letter in the word 'thumb'?

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The silent letter in 'thumb' is 'b'.

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Provide an example of a word with a silent 'mn'.

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The word 'hymn' contains a silent 'n'.

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What is the silent letter in the word 'debt'?

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The silent letter in 'debt' is 'b'.

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Explain the role of silent letters in English spelling.

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Silent letters can help distinguish between words that sound the same (homophones) and can indicate the origin of a word.

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What is the silent letter in the word 'gnome'?

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The silent letter in 'gnome' is 'g'.

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Identify a word that contains a silent 'r'.

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The word 'rhythm' contains a silent 'r'.