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Why is the k in know Silent? A List of Silent English Letters and How to Memorize Them in Groups
The k in know, the w in write, and the b in thumb are written out but not pronounced, which often makes people anxious when spelling. In fact, these 'silent letters' almost always appear in clusters, and there is a history behind them. This article organizes six groups—kn-, wr-, -mb, -ght, ps-, and gn-—into a list, teaching you how to memorize them all at once using grouped visual memory so you can spell with more confidence.
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