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When pronounced, it is voiceless. It is also sometimes silent. Honest ~ silent House ~ pronounced (voiceless) In case a bit of explanation is necessary.
- When pronounced, it is voiceless.
- It is also sometimes silent.
- Honest ~ silent House ~ pronounced (voiceless) In case a bit of explanation is necessary.
- In linguistics, 'voiceless' and 'silent' are two separate things.
- Silent, of course, means no sound.
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When pronounced, it is voiceless. It is also sometimes silent.
Honest ~ silent
House ~ pronounced (voiceless)
In case a bit of explanation is necessary. In linguistics, 'voiceless' and 'silent' are two separate things. Silent, of course, means no sound. Voiced means that the vocal cords are involved [/d/b/g/]; voiceless (unvoiced) means that the vocal cords are
Honest ~ silent
House ~ pronounced (voiceless)
In case a bit of explanation is necessary. In linguistics, 'voiceless' and 'silent' are two separate things. Silent, of course, means no sound. Voiced means that the vocal cords are involved [/d/b/g/]; voiceless (unvoiced) means that the vocal cords are
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