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Once upon a time (300 to 500 years ago) it wasn't "silent",

the pronunciation changed but the spelling didn't.

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3d ago

The silent 'k' in the word "know" comes from the word's Old English origins, where the 'k' sound was once pronounced. Over time, pronunciation changed but the spelling remained the same.

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