* Before "r" in some words: The "w" is silent before "r" at the beginning of a word. Examples:
* write
* wrong
* wrist
* wrinkle
* In some proper nouns: The "w" can be silent in some names, often of foreign origin. Examples:
* Wren (a bird)
* Wolverhampton (a city in England)
* Dwight (a name)
* In some archaic words: There are a few old-fashioned words where the "w" is silent. These are rarely used in modern English. Examples:
* answer (archaic spelling of "answer")
* who (archaic spelling of "who")
It's important to note that even though these words have silent "w"s, they are still spelled with the letter. This is because the "w" was originally pronounced in the words, but over time, pronunciation changed.
Let me know if you have any more questions about the English language!