Silent letters are letters that appear in the spelling of a word but are not pronounced when the word is spoken. Silent letters in English can be challenging, especially for non-native speakers, because they do not follow a consistent pattern. Understanding silent letters can help improve spelling and pronunciation, but since English spelling is not entirely phonetic, learners often need to memorise the correct pronunciation.
GIVEN BELOW IS A LIST OF COMMONLY USED WORDS IN ENGLISH THAT HAVE SILENT LETTERS
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