Words with silent letters

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

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Knife.

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Which letter is silent in the word 'island'?

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The 's' is silent.

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What is the silent letter in 'cupboard'?

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The 'p' is silent.

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Identify the silent letter in 'wrist'.

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The 'w' is silent.

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What is a common word with a silent 'b'?

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Doubt.

Front

Which letter is silent in 'honest'?

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The 'h' is silent.

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What is the silent letter in 'castle'?

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The 't' is silent.

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Name a word with a silent 'g'.

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Gnome.

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What is the silent letter in 'listen'?

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The 't' is silent.