Nilakshana NilaPosted 3 months ago
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Why do some English words have silent letters, and is there any rule to predict them?
Top answer
Some English words have silent letters because they come from old languages like French and Latin, and over time pronunciation changed but spelling stayed the same. There is no strict rule, but some patterns exist (like silent k in know, silent b in doubt). So, the best way is to learn by practice and exposure
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Some English words have silent letters because they come from old languages like French and Latin, and over time pronunciation changed but spelling stayed the same.
There is no strict rule, but some patterns exist (like silent k in know, silent b in doubt).
So, the best way is to learn by practice and exposure
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