Silent Letters (Wr, Kn, Gn)

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What is a silent letter?

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A silent letter is a letter in a word that is not pronounced.

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Which letter is silent in the word 'knob'?

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The silent letter is 'K'.

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How do you spell the word that means to write something down?

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The correct spelling is 'write'.

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What does the word 'wring' mean?

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To wring means to twist or squeeze something to remove water.

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Which word is spelled incorrectly: nat, knot, wreck, knife?

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The incorrect word is 'nat'.

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

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The silent letter is 'K'.

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What is the new word if you change the 't' in 'knot' to 'b'?

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The new word is 'knob'.

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What is a common word that starts with a silent 'g'?

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A common word is 'gnome'.

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

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The silent letter is 'W'.

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Can you name a word that has a silent 'k'?

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One example is 'knight'.