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What are some words that have silent letter k?
Knight Know Knife Knock
WhaT are 12 words that have a silent k?
Two words with silent K's include know and knife.
What is the silent letter in know?
The silent letter in "know" is the 'k'.
Words that have a silent k?
Knife. Knit. Kneel. Know. Kneer. Knead. Knowledge.
Is know a silent consonant?
No, the "k" in know is not silent. It is pronounced, and the word is pronounced as "no."
What are the silent letters in the word know?
The silent letters in the word "know" are the 'k' and 'w'. They are not pronounced when saying the word.
Why k is silent in know?
The 'k' in 'know' is silent because it used to be pronounced in Old English but became silent over time. English spelling changes have not always kept up with pronunciation changes, resulting in silent letters like the 'k' in 'know'.
What is the origin of the silent 'k' in the English language?
The origins of silent K are difficult to pin down. What we do know is that the k wasn't always silent, especially in words of Germanic origin. Just as it is in German, the k was actually pronounced and many of the words which now have silent k originally began with that distinctive clicking sound. However, some time after the Chaucerian era, the k sound disappeared from the kn combination. There is speculation that it suddenly became hard to pronounce, and was just one of many linguistic changes after the Great Vowel Shift.This answer derived from http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-silent-k
Silent k words?
knee, knight, Knife.
What are some 'kn' words with a silent 'k'?
Some examples of 'kn' words with a silent 'k' are: knife, knight, knit, and knuckle.
Is the k the only silent consonant?
No, "k" is not the only silent consonant. Other examples include "h" in words like "honest" and "w" in words like "wrestle."
Does knot and knows have a silent k sound?
Yes. Knot has a silent k in it just like know.
