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There are many mysteries in the English language, that's just one of them.
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What is the silent letter in arctic?
the silent letter is C :)
Which letter is silent in biscuit?
The u is silent in biscuit.
What is the silent letter in chest?
The C is the silent letter in chest.
Does knock have a silent c?
no the first k is the silent letter in knock you read the c but you really do not need it in the word
What is the silent letter in the work slick?
c
What is the silent letter in scissors?
The 'c' is silent in the word 'scissor'.
What are words with silent c?
Some words with silent "c" include: muscle, scissors, indict, and victuals.
How do you spell sisoccors?
The correct spelling is scissors. Hard to say sometimes; harder to pronounce sometimes. Note the c seems silent.
When are letters silent?
You have to know the letter strings to know where they are, for example, in the word "doubt" , the b is silent. Without knowing this , you would say "dowbet". Many words have silent letters including: Juice ( i ) Scissors ( c ) Encyclopaedia ( a ) Dinosaur ( u ) Except... the "c" in "scissors" isn't silent; it has the "s" sound, since it's followed by an "i" (a following "e" works the same; a "g" sounds like a "j" in similar circumstances). Also, the "u" in "dinosaur" is not silent; it modifies the sound of the "a" to sound (almost, for some accents) like "die-no-sore." However, "debt" and "lamb" both have silent "b"s.
Does watching have a silent c in?
No, the 'c' in "watching" is not silent. The 'h' changes the sound of the 'c', but it is not silent.
What letter is silent in scent?
The letter "c" is silent in the word "scent."
Is there a silent letter in the word neck?
No there is not a silent letter in the word neck.
What is the silent letter in muscle?
The silent letter in "muscle" is the "c." It is not pronounced, so the word is pronounced as "muscle" with the "c" being silent.
What is the silent letter in arctic?
the silent letter is C :)
Words containing a silent c?
The SC pair forms an S sound in many words, and the CK pair is pronounced as a K. The pair CT is sometimes pronounced as T.SC wordsccience, scientist, abscess, acquiesce, scissors, rescind, scene. scent, muscle, ascent, descentCH wordsyachtCT wordsindictmentSome proper names have a silent C such as Tucson.
Does the word duck have a silent letter?
silent letter is C
Which letter is silent in biscuit?
The u is silent in biscuit.
