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Words that have a silent letter?

Here are some words with silent letters:

Silent "e" at the end:

* Knife

* Write

* Gone

* Have

* Make

* Believe

* Smile

Silent "b" before "m":

* Climb

* Comb

* Thumb

* Debt

Silent "g" before "n":

* Sign

* Gnat

* Mignon

Silent "h" at the beginning:

* Hour

* Honest

* Honor

Silent "k" before "n":

* Know

* Knee

* Knife

Silent "l" before "f" or "k":

* Calf

* Half

* Talk

Silent "w" before "r":

* Write

* Wrong

* Wrestle

Other:

* Island (silent "s")

* Psychology (silent "p")

* Receipt (silent "p")

* Foreign (silent "g")

* Listen (silent "t")

* Often (silent "t")

* Castle (silent "t")

Important Note: Silent letters can be tricky! The presence of a silent letter can be influenced by the word's origin, etymology, or even its pronunciation in different dialects.

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