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Identify the silent letter(s) in each of these words.

Comb
Pneumatic
Gnaw
Plumber
Knight
Phthisic
Ptarmigan
Knell
Psychology
Impulse
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comB

Pneumatic

Gnaw

PlumBer

Knight

PHthisic

Ptarmigan

Knell

Psychology

ImpulsE

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Answer:

  • Comb
  • Pneumatic
  • Gnaw
  • Plumber
  • Knight
  • Phthisic
  • Ptarmigan
  • Knell
  • Psychology
  • Impulse

Step-by-step explanation:

It is called silent letters for written letters, but not pronounced in English. It is important for you to know some silent letters to correctly pronounce the English words.

In the English language, the following letters can be silent in the pronunciation of some words: a, b, c, d, e, g, h, k, l, n, p, s, t, u, w. In some cases, the pronunciation is influenced by both the neighboring letters and the position of the letter in the word.

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