What are silent letters?
Q: What are silent letters?
A: Silent letters are letters written in words that do not correspond to the pronunciation of a given sound and do not even allow people to hear any sound in the word.
Q: Where did many of these silent letters come from?
A: Many of these silent letters come from Old English, when the sound had been heard years ago in the past.
Q: What is an example of a silent letter in English?
A: In English, examples of silent letters include the k in know and knee, the second b in bomb and numb, the s in island, and the e in lame and lime.
Q: Is there a silent g as well?
A: Yes, there is also a silent g in sign which is from Middle English.
Q: Are there other languages with similar spelling systems?
A: Yes, there are other languages with similar spelling systems such as French, Thai, and Mongolian.
