Silent H words The letter H is also silent in words where it follows the letter W, as in when, where, which, why, whine, whistle, and white.
A silent letter is a letter that isn't heard when a particular word is pronounced. Think of the “b” in subtle, the “a” in bread, and the “h,” in ghost. Almost every word in the alphabet plays the role of a silent letter in at least one word.
N. Like silent b's, silent n's tend to come at the ends of words and after m: autumn, column, damn, hymn, limn, solemn.
Silent “L” Patterns
If an “L” is found towards the end of the word, before the letters “f,” “v”, “k” and “m,” but after the letter “a,” then it's usually silent (behalf, calve, walk, almond).
There is only one letter in the language that is never silent. Can you guess what it is? The letter is V! There are various very valuable v-words, and that V is never silent!
A silent “P” is a “P” that isn't pronounced when a word is said out loud. It can be found at the beginning of words, in the middle, or towards the end. Examples of words with a silent “P” include: psychology, raspberry, and receipt.
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is a string of Latin terms that together describe an inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of silica dust. While the word is made up, the disease is real, and it's known under the names pneumoconiosis, silicosis, or black lung in the UK.
Except for the word marijuana, there is no other word in the English Language where J is silent.
The silent letter in "purple" is the letter "e" at the end of the word.
B - comb, climb, debt, plumber, tomb, subtle, dumb, bomb, doubt, , numb, subpoena, thumb, womb. E - plaque.
E is silent at the end of a word and makes the internal vowel a long vowel. GH is silent at the middle or end of a word, and when preceded by an 'i' the 'i' is long. K is silent in the combination 'kn' at a word's beginning.
H is always silent in HONOUR, HOUR, HONEST, HEIR, VEHICLE & VEHEMENT.
Many students try to pronounce these Ls, but in all these words, the L is completely silent. In walk, chalk, and talk, the L comes after an A, and the vowel is pronounced like a short O. Half and calf have an AL, too, but the vowel is pronounced like the short A in staff.
b. Another common silent letter, this time often occurring at the end of the word, for example, comb, lamb, and thumb. Other words with silent 'b' include debt and doubt. She bit the tip of her left thumb, not looking at me.
The letter"L" is silent in salmon.