Learning English Vocabulary Silent letters
Jan 5, 2026
Explore the quirky world of silent letters in English! Discover how words like 'wrist' and 'know' contain letters we don’t pronounce. Learn about the silent 'B' in words such as 'thumb' and 'lamb.' Enjoy a fun quiz where you can test your knowledge of silent letters. Plus, get a top tip on how to mark these tricky letters in your notes for better learning. Dive into this fascinating linguistic topic and sharpen your English skills!
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Patient With A Pulled Wrist
- Nick visits a doctor complaining his wrist and thumb hurt after playing tennis.
- The doctor diagnoses a pulled muscle and tells him to rest his wrist.
Silent W Before R
- Words beginning with WR have a silent W, so pronunciation starts with R.
- Examples include wrist, write and wrong where W is not pronounced.
Silent K In Initial KN
- Words starting KN drop the initial K sound and begin with N.
- Common examples are know, knee and knife where K is silent.