Silent Letter | Rule | Examples |
---|---|---|
B | After "m" / Before "t" | Lamb, Tomb, Climb / Doubt, Debt, Subtle |
C | After "s" / Before "k", "h" | Science, Scene / Background, Yack |
D | Before "n" | Wednesday |
G | Before "n" / Before "h" / Final "g" - "ing" form | Design, Sign, Foreign / Night, Right, Bought, Caught / Song, Sing, Along, Ring / Reading, Working |
H | After "r" / With "Wh" before a, e, I, y | Rhythm / What, While, Why, Whisper, Whale (Except Who, How) / Heir, Honesty, Honor, Hour |
K | Before "n" | Knee, Knock, Know, Knife |
L | Between "a" and "f", "k", "m" / After "ou" | Half, Chalk, Calm / Should, Could, Would |
N | After "m" | Autumn, Column |
P | Initial followed by "s", "n" | Psychology, Pneumonia / Corps, Cupboard |
R | Final "r" / Before all consonants / Between a vowel and a consonant | Brother, Weather / Firm / Corner, Part |
T | In words ending in "stle/stent/stm" | Castle, Whistle, Listen, Christmas, Often |
W | Initial "w" followed by "h" / Initial "wr" | Who, Whose, Whom / Write, Wrong, Wrote / Two, Answer |
Embracing the Power of Silent Letters
Mastering Silent Letters: Key Takeaways and Tips
By the end of this lesson, you'll have a thorough understanding of silent letters in English, enhancing your language skills significantly. Remember, recognizing patterns is crucial: for example, 'K' is silent before 'n' (as in 'knee'). To retain this knowledge, practice regularly, create mnemonics, and participate in interactive exercises. Keep exploring and learning with us at www.facebook.com/learningenglishfree.co.uk for more English tips and tricks.