Question

silent letter in doctor ​

Answer 1

"O" (tor) is the silent letter in the word "doctor". The word "Doctor" has two syllables where doc / tor, "doc" is a stressed syllable and "tor" is pronounced as "ter" O in the 2nd syllable is unstressed and toneless

Explanation:

• A silent letter is a letter that, in a particular word, does not correspond to any sound in the word’s pronunciation. Silent letters can distinguish between homophones, example, be/bee; in/inn. This is an aid to readers, already familiar with both words. Silent letters give an insight into the root/origin of the word. Silent letters can help to put weight on a syllable

• Examples of silent letters

1. A in Bread
2. D in Handkerchief
3. G in Gnaw
4. P in Psalm
5. W in Wrong
6. S in Island
7. O in People
8. Z in Rendezvous

Answer 2

The second "O" in doctors is a silent character that is pronounced as "e".

• Silent letters are those that are placed in a word or phrase but do not have any sound inside the word.
• In some words, such consonants are left unpronounced.
• Some words have a little sound that they would be deemed silent.
• A "silent" letter does not correlate with any sound in the word's pronunciation.
• Silent characters could discriminate among homophones, such as be/bee and in/inn.
• This is intended to help visitors who are still familiar with both phrases.

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