Question

Look at the dictionary entry for the word listen.

Read the pronunciation guide.

listen

\'lis(ə)n\

1. verb to pay attention to a sound

2. noun the act of listening

Which letter is silent in the word listen?

s

e

i

t

Answer 1

the letter “t” is silent

Answer 2

The silent letter in the word listen is “t.”

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the pronunciation \'lis(ə)n\

See how there is no “t”, yet in the word “listen” there is. That’s because you don’t say the “t”