Question

Pick out the silent letters from these words.
hour
often
write
knit
know
wrong
night
high
doubt
could
walk
knife​

Answer 1

The silent letters from these words are as follows:

hour: h

often: t

write: w

knit: k

know: k

wrong: w

night: g

high: g

doubt: b

could: u

walk: l

knife: k

What are silent letters?

• In the English language, sometimes words are spelled in a way that do not match with their pronunciation. Certain letters are used while writing whose sound is missed which pronouncing the word.
• For example, when we say the word 'doubt' we do not make the sound of the letter 'b' in between. However, while writing, the letter 'b' is used in doubt.