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A
Silent A If a word ends in ICALLY That rules doesn’t apply to all words that end in ALLY
• Ideally
•Automatically • Generally
•Basically • vocally
•Chaotically
•Logically
•Practically
•Specifically
•surgically
B
Silent B If a word When MB is in the middle of a word, MOST Silent B : Occasionally after M in the middle of a
ends in MB of the time you pronounce both letters word
•Flourescent
•Scene
•Scent
•Science
•Scissors
D
Silent D before G Common random words
•Badge •Handkerchief
•Bridge •Handsome
•Budget •Sandwich
•Edge •Wednesday
•Fridge
•Judge
•Knowledge
E
At the end of a word Sometimes the E affects This rule doesn’t apply We only pronounce the
the ponounciation of the if E is the only vowel E if the verb ends in /d
•Before
previous vowel sound or /t/
•Be
•Bridge
•cap -> cape •Ended
•He
•Example
•Cod -> code •Included
•She
•Give
•Hat -> hate •Started
•The
•Have
•Quit -> quite •Wanted
•Some
•Sit -> site
G
Silent G if a word begins with GN If GN is in the middle of a GH is usually silent after a
•Grant word, most of the time we vowel sound
pronounce the G
•Gnaw •Daughter
•Gnome •Ignore
•Night
•Campaign •Magnificent
•Thought
•Design •Signature
•Through
•Foreign
•Reign
•Weigh
•Sign
H
Silent H if a word begins with GH Normally if a word begins with Sometimes after a C
•Gherkin WH
• Chemistry
•Ghetto Some native speakers pronounce • Mechanic
WH as /hw/
•Ghost
• School
•Whale
• Stomach
If a word begins with RH •What
• Technology
•Rhinoceros •When
•Rhythm •White
•Rheumatic
•Why
•Rhinoplasty
H
CH is more often A few words start British English Americal English
pronounced /t∫/: with a silent H
•Herb •Herb
•Chair •Heir
•Herbal •Herbal
Sometimes it’s even •Honest
pronounced /∫/:
•Honour Most of the time if a word starts
•Chef with an H you pronounce it
•Hour
•House
•Hat
I
We basically always pronounce I
Exception:
business
K
Silent K if a word begins with KN
•Knee
•Knife
•Knight
•Knot
•Know
L
Most of the time we Silent L
pronounce L • Calf
•Could
•Ball • Half
•Should
•Bold • Chalk
•Would
• Talk
•Result
• Walk •Salmon
• Palm
M
There aren’t many words with a silent M
Mnemonic
N
Silent N if a word ends in MN
•Autumn
•Column
•Condemn
•Damn
•Hymn
P
If a word begins with PS If a word begins with PN or PT Common random words
•Psychology •Receipt
R
British English American English British English : silent if followed by a
consonant or at the end of a word
•Fork •Fork
The teacher is
•Start •Start
Always right
•Star •Star
•Teacher •Teacher
S
Silent S (no rules)
•Aisle
•Bourgois
•Debris
•Island
•Isle
T
Silent T before CH Silent if a word French words that Common random
ends in STEN end in ET words
•Catch
•Christen •Ballet •Asthma
•Sketch
•Fasten •Buffet •Christmas
•Stitch
•Listen •Gourmet •Mortgage
•Watch
•Soften
•Witch
•Often
U
Silent U often after a G and before a vowel
•Colleague
•Guard
•Guest
•Guide
•Guitar
W
Silent W if a word begins with WR Silent W often if a word Common random words
begins with WHO
•Wrap •Answer
•Who
•Wrinkle •Sword
•Whoever
•Wrist •Two
•Whole
•Write
•Wrong
X
There aren’t many words with a silent X
Faux
Y
It’s very rarely silent
•Prayer
•Mayor or mayor
Z
There aren’t many words with a silent Z
•Rendezvous