Silent Letters in English Words

The video tutorial explains the concept of silent letters in English, highlighting that 60% of English words contain them. It covers rules and examples for 14 different silent letters, including A, B, C, D, E, G, H, K, L, N, P, T, U, and W. Each section provides pronunciation tips and examples to help learners recognize patterns and improve their spelling and pronunciation skills.

What percentage of English words contain a silent letter?

• 30%

• 50%

• 40%

• 60%

Which letter is silent before or after another vowel, as in 'Coco'?

• B

• A

• C

• D

In which word is 'B' silent before 'T'?

• Doubt

• Subtle

• Crumb

• Thumb

Which letter is silent after 'S', as in 'muscle'?

• C

• D

• E

• F

In which word is 'D' silent before 'N'?

• Giraffe

• Wednesday

• Landscape

• Handsome

Which letter is silent at the end of a word, as in 'love'?

• O

• I

• E

• A

Which letter is always silent before 'H', as in 'daughter'?

• J

• H

• F

• G

Which word has a silent 'G' before 'N'?

• Gnome

• Ghost

• Ghetto

• Gate

Which letter is always silent at the beginning of 'honest'?

• G

• H

• J

• K

In which word is 'H' silent after 'X'?

• Exhale

• Exhibit

• Exhaust

• Exhilarate