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Silent Letters

Definition: Silent letters are letters in a word that are not pronounced when the word is spoken, but are still present in the written form.

Example sentences:

  • The 'k' in "knee" is a silent letter.
  • There are many silent letters in the word "psychology".
  • The 'b' in "comb" is a silent letter.

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